Surgical Services Partner

Insight Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility seeks a Surgical Services Partner responsible for managing surgical supplies and ensuring operational effectiveness in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, and must be team-oriented, with a high school diploma as the minimum educational requirement. The role supports surgical teams and contributes to patient care excellence.

Benefits

Health, vision & dental benefits

Short and long-term disability & basic life insurance

COVID-19 vaccination required

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
• Must possess initiative and be team oriented.
• Ability to tolerate long periods of walking.

Responsibilities

• Maintain par level inventory of sterile trays and supplies for surgical flow.
• Act as the liaison between central and operating room staff.
• Communicate status and location of case carts.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

AtInsight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago,we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to building a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Director, Surgical Services, the Surgical Services Partner ensures the availability and completeness of case carts for scheduled, add-on and emergency surgical cases. Maintains par level inventory of sterile trays and supplies needed for surgical flow. Ensure that supplies/trays processed in sterile prep and maintained in the department are appropriately prepared and sterilized.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

DESCRIPTION:
Duties and Responsibilities:

Order and put away supplies:

• Put away sterile instruments and trays in appropriate locations.
• Check par levels on back-up carts and complete the “need” list. Send a list to sterile prep.
• Return cancelled case carts and unused supplies downstairs on an on-going basis throughout the day. Check with the charge nurse about cancelled cases on a frequent basis and communicate information to central.
• Act as the liaison between central and the operating room staff.
• Communicates status/location of the case carts in the operating room. List on the schedule any missing trays (including the orthopedic total joint trays from outside the hospital.)
• Place the next case cart outside of the operating room suite when the current case is nearing completion.
• Keep room staff informed of the status of their case carts and instruments trays, so they are not looking for them.
• Straighten the inner corridor and operation room suites throughout the day.
• Inventory SPD supplies that are on the supply carts, operating room suites, and the inner corridor.
• Send requisition for necessary supplies.
• Stock each area as needed.
• Communicate by phone to SPD when items are needed quickly.

Checks case carts for completeness:

• Requests remaining case carts, complete with proper instruments, trays, and packs as necessary.
• Checks and maintains sterile integrity of sterile supplies on emergency case carts and back-up cart.
• Follows written policies for aseptic technique for storage and package integrity.

Assesses schedule for case changes:

• Checks final schedule and communicates any changes in times, any add-ons, and/or cancellations to central.
• Makes necessary adjustments to case carts that are already here.
• Assist with emergency cases as directed by the charge nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Required: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• High School Diploma required.

Skills:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.

Abilities:

• Must possess initiative and be team oriented.
• Must have the ability to tolerate long periods of walking.
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month.
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!