Surgical Technologist Coordinator

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 68,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence seeks an experienced Surgical Technologist Lead to support the operating room team and improve service line efficiency. You will act as the designated lead when the Service Line Lead is unavailable, onboard staff, align competencies to case complexity, and coordinate with the Sterile Processing Department.

Required: 5 years as a Surgical Technologist, orthopedic specialty knowledge, aseptic techniques, and current BLS.

Qualifications

• 5 years as a Surgical Technologist
• 2-year work history in specialty
• Knowledge of surgical equipment and aseptic techniques
• Current BLS certification at hire

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing operating rooms for procedures and ensure instruments, equipment, and supplies are available
• Serve as clinical resource for onboarding nurses, technologists, and contracted staff
• Align staff competencies to case complexity and coordinate with SPD
• Collaborate with Sterile Processing to optimize trays and maintain tray availability
• Act as liaison to ensure timely tray delivery and case flow
• Support service line leader in reviewing and maintaining preference cards

Skills

Orthopedic surgery

Surgical Technologist

SPD liaison

Aseptic techniques

Staff competency alignment

Education

Surgical technologist program

Surgical technologist associate degree

CST certification

NCCT-TC certification

Job description

SUMMARY:

Reporting to and working collaboratively with the Service Line Leader, performs a variety of duties in the operating room to assist the surgical team in becoming more efficient for that specific service line. Acts as the designated lead to help facilitate service line operations when the Service Line Lead is not available. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists in preparing operating rooms for surgical procedures, ensuring that all necessary instruments, equipment, and supplies are available and properly stored. aIs a clinical resource for on-boarding new employees, including nurses, surgical technologists, and contracted labor in the scrub role and validating their skills. Aligns staff competencies to case complexity. Is regarded as the dedicated liaison to the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Works collaboratively with SPD to include, but is not limited to: o Tray optimization o Maintaining the location, availability, and weight limitations of trays o Conversion from trays to rigid containers o Establishes a universal naming for “like” trays o Daily validation of case cart completeness ao Building of new instrument trays to allow for service line growth Interfaces with vendors to ensure tray availability and timeliness of arrival to allow for sterilization. aA content expert who is available to scrub the spectrum of surgical cases within the scope of the service line when needed to augment staffing as well as maintain clinical competence. Assists in removing unused supplies from the surgery cart and stores them in the appropriate area for use. Stocks surgical supplies in the operating rooms and storage areas and performs other duties as designated by Service Line Leader. Has the authority to work with the Clinical Managers in the absence of the Service Line Lead to facilitate case placement in order to maintain flow. aAssists the service line leader in the review and maintenance of preference cards. id=_com_4 class=msocomtxt language=JavaScript MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BASIC KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Meets the requirements of a Surgical Technologist a class=has-tooltipExtensive knowledge in orthopedic surgery to include but not limited to: orthopedic trauma, oncology, and spine surgery. A minimum requirement of 5 years’ experience as a Surgical Technologist from an academic, Level One Trauma Center. A 2-year work history in their specialty. Knowledge of various surgical equipment and aseptic techniques; ability to operate sterilization equipment. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. High School Diploma or GED is required: Completion of at least one of the following options is required: Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program, or Graduate of a surgical technologist associate degree program, or Current certification as a CST, or Current NCCT-TC (tech in surgery) certification (for applicants with past military experience only; military experience as a surgical technologist will be strongly considered), or 3 years of experience within the past 5 years as a surgical technologist Current BLS Certification is required upon hire WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Required to work in a sterile environment and regularly exposed to cuts and punctures from surgical instruments and equipment, burns from autoclaves, anesthesia gases, as well as odors and communicable diseases from patients. Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning of patients and to stand for extended periods of time during surgical procedures. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTIES: In the absence of the service line lead, may temporarily perform supervisory responsibilities. Pay Range: $32.56-$53.71 EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type: Days 7am-3pm Work Shift: Day Daily Hours: 8 hours Driving Required: No As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. 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