Manager, Anesthesia Technicians - Abu Dhabi

Location Overview: Experience a new culture, a new way of life and a new point of view. Fulfil your sense of adventure and take one or two years out to experience life in a foreign land. There are great opportunities for career advancement and education. Our client is located in Abu Dhabi the capital of UAE, an intriguing city where traditional mosques are surrounded by ultramodern skyscrapers, tree-lined boulevards, gleaming fountains and parks.

Job Summary: This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and activities of the anesthesia technical department, including anesthesia clinical delivery systems, equipment determinations, recruitment, education, research and quality improvement programs. 

Primary Duties:

• Operational management – managing the day-to-day activities of a high performing, multi-cultural team of staff, ensuring efficient resource utilization 
• Managing staff recruitment, retention and engagement
• Fiscal responsibility - oversees consumable and equipment purchase, usage and cost-saving initiatives
• Promotes teamwork and uniformity 
• Researches and evaluates new technological developments and advances in clinical practices
• Serves as a consultant to physicians, nurses and other departments relating to anesthesia technical practices
• Develops and implements process improvement initiatives
• Develops quality improvement programs that ensure compliance with established regulations and guidelines
• Plans and develops goals for each area
• Assures competency of staff and that staff are provided with opportunities for professional growth
• Formulates, interprets and enforces policies, procedures and best practices
• Leadership in readiness and completion of accreditation processes, including Joint Commission International (JCI) and Magnet
• Gathers and analyzes data to drive department and institutional KPIs
• Other duties as required, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but mainly to highlight the current main responsibilities of the post.

• BSc or graduation from diploma from an accredited anesthesia technical program
• Current standing with BLS, ACLS and/or PALS relevant to the area of specialty is required
• Current national license is required
• Registration as Anesthesia Technician or equivalent, from a recognized national professional credentialing agency is required