LEAD CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH

PSN Services LLC•Piney Point Village, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Surgical Technologists is an allied health professional, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. The Lead Surgical Tech work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. This Lead Surgical Tech shall possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience as a surgical technologist and/or has demonstrated competency in two (2) or more specialty areas.
Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and dependability; must be able to work under stress and pressure due to rapid changes in work conditions.
Has the ability to remain calm, even under the most stressful of situations.
Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner.
Must be detailed-oriented; accuracy is imperative.
Ability to meet deadline; customer focused.
Knowledge and ability to communicate effectively with physicians, Medical Center staff and/or patients and their families.
Demonstrates knowledge and practice of perioperative patient care concepts.
Good organization and coordination skills.
Ability to process and follow-up on rush items.
Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent Customer Service Standards.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Works closely with surgeons, OR Team Leads and Clinical Managers on day-to-day operations.
Coordinates/collaborates with department educator to develop staff development plans for unit.
Coordinate with service specific team lead, sales representatives and OR materials management for specialty equipment, implants, instruments, and supplies.
Coordinates with materials to contact vendors regarding supplies, instrumentation, and needs of cases.
Coordinates with Sterile Processing Department to ensure accuracy of instruments, appropriate instrumentation allocation, and priority processing of instruments needed for procedures.
Works with charge RN for schedule coordination, staffing assignments, daily duties, and rotations.
Creates/updates surgeon preference cards.
Ensuring that all preference cards are correct and up to date.
Verify accuracy of case postings.
Verify cases have been pulled and accuracy of case pulls.
Verify equipment needs for cases.
Verify room setup.
Mentor and teach new surgical technologists to the Operating Room and RNs rotating through a specialty (within the scrub role).
Acts as a resource for staff daily.
All other duties as assigned.