Surgical Technologist Coordinator

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.

• Acts as a clinical resource for onboarding 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:
  • Tray optimization
  • Maintaining the location, availability, and weight limitations of trays
  • Conversion from trays to rigid containers
  • Establishes a universal naming for “like” trays
  • Daily validation of case cart completeness
  • 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.
• Is a 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.
• Assists the service line leader in the review and maintenance of preference cards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Meets the requirements of a Surgical Technologist.

• Extensive 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
  • Graduate of a surgical technologist associate degree program
  • Current certification as a CST
  • Current NCCT-TC (tech in surgery) certification (for applicants with past military experience only; military experience as a surgical technologist will be strongly considered)
  • 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 RESPONSIBILITIES

In the absence of the service line lead, may temporarily perform supervisory responsibilities.

Pay Range

$32.56-$53.71

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

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.