Surgical Specialist - Operating Room - Kings Hwy

Ochsner Health•Shreveport, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This job ensures availability of equipment and supplies for surgical procedures; coordinates the efficient supply and accurate deployment of implantable devices; inspects and oversees the systems readiness, provides corrective actions and follow-up ensuring all items ( i.e., implants, instruments, and supplies) are ready and available on the day of surgery; develops and maintains an understanding of different surgical techniques for directing the safe and accurate use of medical devices; interacts with both the surgeon and staff emphasizing quality, continuous improvement and high performance, and competently scrubs for surgical procedures. Delivers the right items, in the right place, at the right time. Must be comfortable building relationships with surgeons so that he/she can identify the opportunities for improving and or resolving any discrepancies related to implantable devices, and performs other duties as assigned by the RN. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
3 years of operating room experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of human anatomy, surgery procedures, and implementation instruments and technologies.
Good organizational skills.
Good time management skills and ability to be self directed.
Ability to demonstrate good judgement.
Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accepted Surgical Tech Program.
5 years of operating room experience.
Certification in Surgical Technology.

Responsibilities

Ensures availability of equipment and supplies for surgical procedures.
Coordinates the efficient supply and accurate deployment of implantable devices.
Inspects and oversees systems readiness, provides corrective actions and follow-up ensuring all items (i.e., implants, instruments, and supplies) are ready and available on the day of surgery.
Develops and maintains an understanding of different surgical techniques for directing the safe and accurate use of medical devices.
Interacts with both the surgeon and staff emphasizing quality, continuous improvement and high performance.
Competently scrubs for surgical procedures.
Delivers the right items, in the right place, at the right time.
Builds relationships with surgeons to identify opportunities for improving or resolving discrepancies related to implantable devices.
Performs other duties as assigned by the RN.
Coordinates patient scheduling, manages inventory and ensures proper instrumentation and implantable devices are in place for day of surgery.
Maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.
Performs direct patient care duties.
Communicates information pertaining to patient care needs to patients, family members and co-workers.
Competently cares for and provides services to patients/customers in specific relations to their age and developmental stage with supervision of the staff nurse.
Adapts to rapid changes in the department caused by unit census, patient acuity and resource availability.
Performs other related duties as required.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.