Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Surgical Navigator – St. Anne Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Toledo, OH

44d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the development, implementation and communication of sustained quality and resource-optimized measures, during the intraoperative phase. Advises the management team in the Surgical and Supply Chain departments on operational improvement, cost containment, preference card development and supply utilization. This position requires a sound knowledge of supply chain movement and intraoperative clinical experience as well as strong communication skills and leadership abilities. Success will be measured by performance in five critical categories of activity: Preference card maintenance, waste reduction, resource savings/optimization opportunities, surgeon on-boarding, and supply conversion facilitation.

Requirements

Vocational/Technical Degree in Surgical Tech Program
Active Surgical Technologist Certification
3 years of experience in a peri-operative setting
Proficient in Microsoft Office with a specific emphasis on Excel

Nice To Haves

Detail-oriented
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Familiarity with EPIC Op-Time and HSM

Responsibilities

Rounds daily in the OR to communicate with surgeons/staff and obtain all updates to preference cards.
Works collaboratively with Clinical Coordinators to maintain and update all preference cards.
Maintains direct communication with surgeons and coordinators/leads of specialty lines, staff.
Works with appropriate stakeholders to define resources for cases.
Identifies cost effective materials/supplies, and works with supply chain, OR director and coordinators, to develop and implement plans to change where applicable.
Reviews the surgical schedule; collaborates with Clinical Coordinators to ensure appropriate cards are updated so Supply Chain/SPD/Pharmacy/OR have resources available.
Facilitates supplier/vendor changes that result in new or substitute products. Works with supply chain, vendors, surgeons and OR staff to coordinate new product trials and conversion efforts in a logical manner.
Maintains a progress record pertaining to core activities for reporting and facilitating system-wide improvements.