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. Email your resume and cover letter to the applicable team below. We'll review your experience to see if there may be a fit with other current or upcoming opportunities. Nursing: nursingcareers@stormontvail.org Allied Health: alliedhealth@stormontvail.org Ancillary: ancillary@stormontvail.org Interested in working in Healthcare but don't know where to start? Reach out to our Career Counselor, Morgan Ray via email: morgan.ray@stormontvail.org Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health system that has been serving the health care needs of Kansas for more than 130 years. Stormont Vail has been recognized as a Magnet® organization since 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It is composed of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 500 providers, which includes more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,300 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics and 10 regional primary care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.