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Service Line Lead Technologist – Operating Room

Service Line Lead Technologist – Operating Room

CompanyMonument Health
LocationRapid City, SD, USA
Salary$34.45 – $41.5
TypeFull-Time
DegreesAssociate’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Education – Associate in Surgical Services
  • Certification – Within 12-months of hire Surgical Technician Certificate from an accredited program
  • Experience – 2+ years of Surgical Technologist Experience

Responsibilities

  • Assumes responsibility for daily section operations. Keeps up to date on schedule to ensure procedures have what they need. Works in concert with Physicians, Scheduler, Service Line Leads, and Managers of each area.
  • Addresses instrumentation needs for cases, sets par levels for supplies, and recommends purchases as needed through Surgery Inventory VAC Committee.
  • Assumes responsibility for scheduling in-services of new equipment and procedures for their assigned specialty as evidenced by observation.
  • Addresses equipment concerns with representatives in a timely manner.
  • Collaborates with Nurse Clinician in the development and implementation of operating room orientation programs for their specific specialty.
  • Rounds with physicians to assess needs, requests, and concerns. Maintains positive professional relationship.
  • Maintains preference card changes for their assigned Service Line.
  • Contributes to planning, budgeting, and staff development with Manager approval for new items requested, new procedures, and new equipment acquired.
  • Participates in and contributes to team planning and patient care for a specific section or service line.
  • Provides input to other Service Line Leads or departmental management to address concerns as needed.
  • Reports and is prepared to begin work at scheduled start time. Follows AORN and RCH guidelines concerning surgical attire.
  • Supports and participates in performance improvement plans to improve quality within the department.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Association of Surgical Technologies (AST); or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Nation Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)