Lead Surgical Technologist: OR Equipment & Training

bilh; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

BILH is seeking a Surgical Technologist to provide technical support to OR staff, maintain equipment, and train teams. You will collaborate with surgeons, sterility and vendors to ensure equipment readiness and smooth case flow.

You will lead onboarding, develop instrument sets, and participate in evaluating new products, while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency in a fast-paced operating room environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved Surgical Technologist training program or equivalent combined education and experience required.
• Minimum three (3) years related OR experience required.
• Must be proficient in using OR computer systems and/or personal computer applications in carrying out own position responsibilities.
• Associates degree or higher preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of surgical products, instruments and equipment required.
• Ability to concentrate and prioritize in distracting environment.
• Ability to work at a quick pace.
• Ability to work in surgical settings.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Manager, provide technical support to the OR Staff through planning, coordinating, maintaining, and controlling all operating room equipment, materials and instruments.
• Provide training to OR staff on proper use of equipment.
• Work collaboratively with surgeon office staff, OR staff, Central Sterile staff and outside vendors in coordination of OR equipment.
• Responsible for carrying out and/or coordinating routine and ad hoc maintenance and repairs to equipment.
• Function as a Surgical Technologist as needed and assigned.
• Onboarding of all new staff and students; provide orientation rotation.
• Ensure proper distribution and maintenance of materials; develop inventory par levels and review stock usage.
• Assist with instrument set development and maintenance; revise instrument sets.
• Assist in material usage evaluation; research requests for new and special-order equipment, materials and instruments; assist with trial and evaluation of new products.
• Act as liaison between Central Sterile and OR staff; establish instrument set preparation protocols.
• Create and maintain equipment reference manual for assigned service group; conduct in-service training for staff.
• Communicate effectively with surgeons, OR staff, and management regarding case scheduling and equipment issues.

Skills

Surgical technologist

OR experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Surgical Technologist training program

Associates degree or higher preferred

Tools

OR computer systems

Job description

BILH is seeking a Surgical Technologist to provide technical support to OR staff, maintain equipment, and train teams. You will collaborate with surgeons, sterility and vendors to ensure equipment readiness and smooth case flow.

You will lead onboarding, develop instrument sets, and participate in evaluating new products, while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency in a fast-paced operating room environment.