Surgical Technologist Specialty Lead

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A healthcare institution in New Haven, CT is seeking a Surgical Technologist Specialty Lead. This role involves organizing patient care activities, mentoring surgical technologists, and ensuring quality and safety in surgical procedures. Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years of experience along with surgical technology education. The position offers a dynamic environment with a focus on high-quality surgical care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Surgical Technician experience.
• Preferred Surgical Technology Certification or attained within one year of hire into role.

Responsabilités

• Role model YNHH Standards of Professional Behavior in all we do.
• Encourage and mentor surgical technologists with clinical competencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient safety and quality improvements.
• Serves as the primary surgeon interface for designated surgical specialties.
• Oversight of the OR throughput including first case start time.

Connaissances

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Operational efficiencies

Formation

Graduation from an accredited School of Surgical Technology

Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred

Description du poste

Overview

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.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Patient and Family Experience
  • 1.1 Role model YNHH Standards of Professional Behavior in all we do: Put patients and families first
• 2. Staff Engagement
  • 2.1 Encourage and mentor surgical technologists with clinical competencies
• 3. Quality and Safety: Accountability / Expectation
  • 3.1 Demonstrates knowledge and implements patient safety and quality improvements for the defined surgical specialty(s)
• 4. Clinical Care
  • 4.1 Serves as the primary surgeon interface for the designated surgical specialty(s)
• 5. Financial Management
  • 5.1 Oversight of the OR throughput including first case start time and turn-around time

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited School of Surgical Technology. Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 2 years Surgical Technician experience.

LICENSURE

Preferred Surgical Technology Certification or attained within one year of hire into role.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills, maintains a high level of customer service, prioritizes needs of department and surgical specialty, and organizes operational efficiencies.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch; moving/lifting of patients and instruments and equipment. Position staffing requirements reference 75% clinical assignments and 25% operational assignments as directed by management and departmental staffing needs.

YNHHS Requisition ID 161894