Surgical Assistant - Connecticut

XVIVO•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Surgical Assistant is responsible for packing supplies for the Operating Room (OR) and meeting the team at a pre-determined location. This role involves being available for recoveries on scheduled call days and emergency call coverage. The Surgical Assistant must adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and regulations. A key responsibility is the recovery of donor organs in accordance with the policies, rules, and regulations of XVIVO Services Inc., its clients, and its medical and surgical staff. The position also requires participation in hospital and medical staff committees related to donor issues as requested by affiliated transplant centers. The Surgical Assistant partners with the leadership team to facilitate process and operational improvements in areas such as quality, operations, education, performance, and organizational initiatives. Ensuring a high level of client, team member, staff, and surgeon satisfaction is crucial. The role exemplifies the company's philosophy of service in all interactions, embracing the XVIVO Services Inc. mission and vision, and contributing to a team-based culture. Additional duties may include performing other functions related to the office of SA and clinical coordinator, or as requested by leadership. The Surgical Assistant promotes and fosters an interdisciplinary approach to service delivery, builds strong relationships with community partners and clients, and works to develop, build, and sustain processes and protocols to meet company goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science or equivalent experience in a transplant-related field
Experience in the pre-operative and post-operative care of transplant donor and recipient patients
3-5 years of healthcare experience, hospital-based experience preferred
Skill in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and leading a variety of activities
Team-oriented with the ability to partner across all functions within XVIVO Services Inc.

Responsibilities

Packing supplies for the OR and meeting the team at a pre-determined location.
Being available for recoveries on scheduled call days and emergency call coverage.
Adhering to all state, federal and local laws, policies, and regulations.
Recovery of donor organs in keeping with the policies, rules, and regulations of XVIVO Services Inc., Inc clients and its medical and surgical staff.
Participating in hospital and medical staff committees dealing with donor issues as requested by affiliated transplant centers.
Partnering with the leadership team to facilitate the process and operational improvements related to quality, operations, educational, performance, and organizational initiatives.
Ensuring a high level of XVIVO Services Inc. client satisfaction, team member and staff satisfaction, and surgeon satisfaction.
Exemplifying the philosophy of service in all organizational interactions.
Embracing the XVIVO Services Inc. mission and vision and contributing to creating a team-based culture.
Performing other functions related to the office of SA and clinical coordinator or as may be requested by the leadership.
Promoting and fostering an interdisciplinary approach to XVIVO Services Inc.’ delivery of service.
Promoting strong relationships with our community partners and clients.
Working to develop, build, and sustain processes and protocols to meet XVIVO Services Inc.’ goals.