Surgical Technologist Supervisor

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists•Spokane, WA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

NWOS is hiring a Surgical Technologist Supervisor to join its ambulatory surgery center (ASC). The role supervises Surgical Technologist staff and ensures instruments, implants, supplies, and equipment are available for each surgical case, while supporting the operating room department’s financial and operational goals. The supervisor coordinates with vendors, Support Services, physicians, Sterile Processing, Facilities, and other NWOS staff, and assists the ASC Director and other leaders with assigned administrative duties. The position oversees staff hiring, training, education, competencies, and disciplinary actions. It supports OR workflow, maintains physician preference cards and implant inventory, coordinates vendor training and equipment maintenance, and helps ensure sterilization instructions and documentation requirements are followed. The supervisor also participates in evaluating new procedures and products and upholds NWOS’s 19 Fundamentals. Work is performed in an ASC environment with frequent interaction with staff and others. The role involves physical activity, including walking, standing, sitting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting, as well as potential exposure to blood and body fluids, sharps, hazardous chemicals, and solutions. Work may involve stressful or urgent situations and occasional changes in noise levels. The schedule is Monday through Friday in eight-hour shifts, with no nights or weekends and seven paid holidays off per year. The hiring range is $30.48–$57.82.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technology Program.
Hold current Surgical Technologist registration in the State of Washington.
BLS Certification within 30 days of hire.
Knowledge of surgical and medical terminology, specifically orthopedic terminology used in the operating room.
Knowledge of department-specific procedures and safety requirements.
Ability to identify and use surgical instruments, equipment, sutures, dressings, and medications in the Operating Room according to competencies.
Ability to apply biological sciences knowledge and skills in preparing and implementing operating room procedures.
Ability to adapt to changing demands and analyze complex situations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Ability to apply written instructions and standardized work practices.
Ability to make judgments and respond to actual emergencies and emergency drills.
Ability to operate and maneuver procedural equipment.
Accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.
Ability to use effective, organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
Knowledge of Microsoft computer programs and an Electronic Medical Record.
Ability to lift and position patients as appropriate for procedures.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including frequent pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional team lifting of heavier objects.

Nice To Haves

Certified Surgical Technologist certification.
Orthopedic experience.
Supervisor experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise Surgical Technologist staff, including hiring, training, education, competency development, and disciplinary actions.
Maintain instruments, implants, supplies, equipment instructions for use, sterile processing standards of practice, and sterilization/disinfection documentation requirements.
Communicate with physicians to ensure instruments, implants, supplies, and equipment are ready for each case.
Coordinate support for productive and efficient OR Department workflow and for meeting financial and operational goals.
Coordinate with vendors to ensure instruments, implants, supplies, and equipment are available and processed for surgical cases.
Coordinate vendor training for Surgical Technologists and nursing staff on new instrumentation, implants, supplies, and equipment.
Coordinate with Sterile Processing to ensure instrument- and implant-specific sterilization instructions for use are followed.
Assist the OR Manager and Support Services Director with administrative duties, including capital budget and contracts, and other duties as assigned.
Participate in analysis of new procedures and products for TOSC.
Manage implant inventory and outdating, and reorder consignment implants weekly.
Maintain and update physician preference cards.
Work with the Facilities Coordinator to troubleshoot faulty medical equipment and coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Uphold NWOS’s 19 Fundamentals and hold the team accountable.
Set staff goals, performance expectations, and deadlines aligned with company plans, vision, policies, procedures, and governmental regulations.
Organize workflow and ensure employees understand their duties or delegated tasks.
Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.