Surgical Technologist Specialty Lead

Yale-New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

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About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Perioperative Surgical Technologist Specialty Lead partners with the RN Specialty Coordinator to organize patient care activities and serves as the primary Surgical Technologist clinical resource to the Operating Room team in the designated specialty(s) to provide high quality surgical care. The Surgical Tech Specialty Lead supports the overall coordination of the surgical specialty and actively collaborates with physicians and staff to facilitate the dynamic environment of perioperative services. The Surgical Tech Specialty Lead will also support coordination of competency-based experiences to Surgical Technologist and onboarding of Surgical Technologists at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Surgical Technology
• Minimum 2 years Surgical Technician experience
• Preferred Surgical Technology Certification or attained within one year of hire into role
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills
• Maintains a high level of customer service
• Prioritizes needs of department and surgical specialty
• Organizes operational efficiencies

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Role model YNHH Standards of Professional Behavior in all we do: Put patients and families first
• Encourage and mentor surgical technologists with clinical competencies
• Demonstrates knowledge and implements patient safety and quality improvements for the defined surgical specialty(s)
• Serves as the primary surgeon interface for the designated surgical specialty(s)
• Oversight of the OR throughput including first case start time and turn-around time

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees