What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Room Associate position at SUNY Upstate Medical University?
Job Summary:
The Operating Room Associate for the cardiac team reports to the Nurse Manager and is responsible for providing expert scrub skills and specialized knowledge of all surgical procedures to include care/use of all equipment and supplies; provides supervision, evaluation, and mentoring of Surgical Technologists; acts as a preceptor for surgical technology students, specialty service orientees and physician staff. The Operating Room Associate presents and participates in educational offerings, nursing committees, staff and team meetings, and collaborates with the Business Office staff, Materials Management staff, and all nursing staff related to the care and preparation of the surgical patient. The Operating Room Associate facilitates meeting and learning needs of all students, orientees and staff, and is expected to plan and implement educational programs on the care and use of the new equipment, instrumentation, and supplies. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Clinical Leader and other staff, the Operating Room Associate participates in the monitoring of patient care to achieve high-quality patient outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduate of nationally accredited surgical technologist education program or completion of an appropriate training program in surgical technology in the United States Armed Forces or Public Health Services Commissioned Corps AND current surgical technologist certification by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization AND a minimum of 4 years experience as a Surgical Technologist in acute care hospital required. Demonstrated ability to scrub for all required surgical procedures required. CPR certification required by time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Work Days:
Monday - Friday Day, evening, night weekends and holidays per unit needs with call responsibility
Message to Applicants:
This position is for a Cardiac Surgical Technologist. When not in cardiac cases, this candidate will be required to scrub other service lines
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