Surgical Technologist – Surgery Main OR – FT – Day

Schedule:

Full time – 36 hours/week or greater

Shift:

First Shift (Days – Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Weekly Work Schedule:

0630-1500 Monday-Friday with call

Job Information

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview

The Surgical Technologist Supervisor handles instruments, supplies, and equipment before, during, and after surgical procedures as well as providing instruction for new hires regarding the appropriate process. Understands the procedures being performed throughout the Surgery department and works collaboratively with the Clinical Educator and Charge Nurses to provide instruction where needed. Ensures quality instruction regarding appropriate patient care during the operative procedure.

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of structured operating room program required or comparable education with documentation. Required

Experience Qualifications

• 5 years Experience as a Surgical Technologist. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist – NBSTSA Preferred

What you will do

• Performs evaluations, coachings and corrective actions to surgical techs in conjunction with service line charge nurse and nurse manager. Performs annual evaluation to surgical tech leads.
• Works with Single Day Surgery, ENT Surgery Center, and Sterile Processing for adequate staffing and scheduling. Staff meeting development, planning and scheduling. Creates and maintains an overall training schedule for on-going new hires including scheduling and preparation of training facilities.
• Assist in maintaining policies and procedures related to patient care documentation with Surgery department. Safety, regulatory, quality and performance improvement issues.
• Makes daily surgical tech assignments based on skill, qualifications and orientation needs.
• Works with Surgeons and Surgery leadership team in developing Surgery protocols.
• Assists surgery board runner in daily through put of the OR.
• Participates in Partners for Success meetings for new surgical tech hires; provides feedback to preceptors and orientees.
• Works with physicians and other members of OR leadership to ensure service line has appropriate surgical tech support in cases.
• Assists Nurse Manager and Recruitment team with new applications and interviews.
• Point person for new instruments in all service lines and assists in education to the surgery team.
• Assists in onboarding new Advanced Practice Providers with technical skills pertained to scrubbing and sterile technique.
• Works with Supply Chain and service line charge nurse to find appropriate alternative for backordered supplies. Demonstrates cost effectiveness in use of supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Participates in annual OR pack review.
• Provides updates to preference card by communicating to service line charge nurse or lead surgical tech.
• Obtains competency of scrubbing and sterile technique; scrubs two cases per month and provides record.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• On-Site; No Remote

Scope

• Has Supervisory Responsibility
• Has Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Working Conditions

• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

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