Jeff Temp - Surgical Tech Educator

Jefferson Health Plans • Jefferson Township, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Operating Room Nurse Manager or Operating Room Clinical Practice Leader, the Surgical Tech Trainer functions as a member of the intraoperative healthcare team. He/she will oversee the onboarding, education, training and competency of surgical technicians. He/she will serves as the expert and consultant for all procedural areas throughout the organization related to sterile technique. He/she will collaborate with the Operating Room Clinical Practice Leader to support Peri-OP 101 training programs. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.

Requirements

• Certificate or diploma from an accredited surgical technologist program
• 5 years OR experience
• Aseptic technique
• Knowledge of various surgical procedures
• Proper handling of surgical instruments
• Ability to teach skills required of a surgical technician

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Oversee the TJUH surgical technician training program in collaboration with MedCerts
• Onboard new hires
• Provide education to new and existent operating room staff (surgical techs and RNs)
• Serve as an expert to all procedural areas regarding sterile technique
• Provide education and training in the scrub role to the Labor & Delivery Department
• Assist with training for the Peri-Op 101 program
• Oversee surgical technician students from affiliated programs
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription)
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service
• Medical (including prescription) insurance for all colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps)
• Growth opportunities and continuing education

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed