OR Service Coordinator (CT/Vascular)

Baptist Healthcare System•Lexington, KY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The CT/Vascular Service Line Coordinator provides supervision of workflow and staff for service lines within the Department of Surgical Services. The role supports patient care by addressing performance matters and patient, family, and physician issues or concerns as appropriate, and ensures ongoing compliance with JCAHO/CMS accreditation and state licensure requirements. The coordinator shares knowledge of functions and standards to support improvement planning, communicates information, develops educational materials and programs, teaches, and encourages recognition of achievement. The role also serves as a clinical resource and mentor/preceptor to staff working within the service line. The coordinator coordinates service-line equipment needs with vendors and directors, operates the service line within departmental budget goals, and ensures clinical staff have necessary equipment and supplies. The role monitors the daily surgery schedule and coordinates with the manager to assign equipment and staff, facilitates room turnover, coordinates staff coverage for breaks and lunches, ensures rooms are cleaned according to guidelines, and updates preference cards within two weeks when physician needs, surgical techniques, or supplies change. The position completes annual competency assessments and recommends education, coaching, or disciplinary actions when technical or behavioral issues are identified.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST); if not CST certified, certification must be obtained within two years from the hire date; alternatively, 15 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.

Responsibilities

Supervise workflow and staff for service lines within the Department of Surgical Services.
Support patient care by addressing performance matters and patient, family, and physician issues or concerns as appropriate.
Ensure ongoing compliance with JCAHO/CMS accreditation and state licensure requirements.
Share knowledge of functions and standards to assist others in planning improvements; communicate information; design educational materials and programs; teach; and encourage recognition of achievement.
Act as a clinical resource and mentor/preceptor to staff working within the service line.
Coordinate service-line equipment needs through communication with vendors and directors.
Operate the service line within departmental budget goals.
Ensure clinical staff's daily equipment and supply needs are met.
Monitor the daily surgery schedule and coordinate with the manager to assign equipment and staff for patient care.
Update preference cards within two weeks based on physician needs or changes in surgical technique or supplies.
Facilitate operating-room turnover between cases.
Coordinate with the Operations Clinical Coordinator or Charge Nurse to ensure staff coverage during breaks and lunches.
Ensure room cleaning is completed according to guidelines.
Complete annual competency assessments of staff assigned to the service line.
Recommend educational, coaching, or disciplinary actions based on identified technical or behavioral issues or concerns.