Surg Tech, Clinical Resource at Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts

Job Description:

The Clinical Resource Surgical Technologist helps manages all aspects of their service/services and the delivery of care patients. The Clinical Resource Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of the RN in delivering safe and effective care to the patient. The Clinical Resource Surgical Technologist has the responsibility and authority to request and use governing and administrative resources, technological and support systems, and multidisciplinary clinical experts necessary to manage -and deliver quality, cost effective patient care. Proficient as a Surgical Technologist II, functions as an expert with a specific surgical focus encompassing all aspects of patient/family care, including the availability and appropriateness of equipment, standards, and competencies.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities;




Culture of Excellence Responsibilities;

• See everyone as worthy of respect and attention


• Design care and services for and with each patient


• recognize that patients see quality service as quality care


• Make it a priority to assist patients, visitors and colleagues


• Take advantage of learning and growth opportunities


• Understand organizational goals and priorities

Compliance Responsibilities;

• Understands and adheres to North Shore Medical Centers' (NSMC) compliance standards as they appear in Corporate Compliance Policies, Code of conduct and NSMC's policies


• Professional, Supervisory and Managerial Staff, keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and NSMC regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified


• Managerial Staff ensure that their staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs

Job Specific Responsibilities;



Clinical Practice:


• Utilizes the standards of Patient Focused Model. Assists Staff nurse with plans, implements and evaluates, and manages care for all patients with consideration of age, developmental, socioeconomic, psychological, physical, spiritual and cultural factors.


• Practice reflects knowledge of current medical literature and resources, demonstrates ongoing learning in appropriate science, such as: contemporary medical, pharmacologic, pathophysiology to care for specific patient types.


• Maintains competency in surgical practice and clinical skills and makes annual plan for professional development. Completes mandatory educational requirements.


• Collects and analyzes patient information. Collaborates with nurses, physicians and health care team members to: expedite and coordinate the delivery of services and insure efficient use of resources.


• Collaborates with the physician regarding the patient's surgical equipment, supplies and implant needs.


• Assures timely initiation, completion, communication and documentation of services provided.


• Identifies barriers to implementing the plan of care or to achieving expected outcomes. Consults appropriate resources to report and/or resolve problems.


• Seeks out innovative opportunities to improve patient care.


• Exhibits fiscal accountability through cost effective use of time, material and other resources.


• Assists staff nurses to coordinate all resources to facilitate the Hospital admission process and a successful discharge.


• Acts as a resource/consultant for all team members.


• Develops and revises instructional materials for staff development in collaboration with educator.


Leadership Management:


• Assures practice meets external regulatory agencies' requirements. Assists in identifying areas for improvement and develops plan for compliance.


• Chairs and or participates on unit committees to promote achievement of Division and Unit Objectives.


• Assists staff to perform basic and unit based competencies through referral or one-on-one teaching.


• Collaborates with Manager/Clinical Leader in development and implementation of Performance Improvement activities.


• Role models collaborative practice behaviors, communications, and standards.


• Develops plans and makes recommendations for most cost effective use of time, materials, and other resources for area of clinical focus.


• Orders supplies and equipment for service.


• Develops Doctor preference cards


Professional Relationships:


• Role models service excellence standards by establishing and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel.


• Establishes collegial relationships that promote a sensitive, professional, and productive environment.


• Expands clinical expertise through participation in ongoing educational activities and in professional organizations.


• Participates in the development and presentation of unit based educational activities.


• Identifies the need for change and seeks appropriate alternatives. Participates in the implementation of the change process and provides feedback.


• Understands and integrates service excellence standards at all times. Serves as a role model. Recognizes these attributes in others and celebrates their achievements.


• Conducts and participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and educational offerings.


• Demonstrates and applies assertiveness skills and techniques.


• Participates in orientation of new employees and serves as a preceptor and mentor for team members.


• Participates in and assists in the identification of performance improvement activities.


• Assures practice meets external regulatory agencies' requirements. Assists in identifying areas for improvement and develops plan for compliance.


Safety and Infection Control:


• Follows hospital policy and procedures regarding patient and staff safety, maintains a safe environment.


• Incorporates infection control standards in daily activities.


• Administratively responsible to Patient Care Managers or designee.


• Meets the education and resource needs of staff within the related specialty in terms of procedures, equipment and new practices, i.e., updating Preference Cards in a timely fashion.


• Possesses the ability to navigate corporate and hospital intranet. Responsible for the ability to proficiently utilize departmental information systems in daily practice. Responsible for accurate documentation utilizing departmental information systems.


Customer Service Responsibilities:


• Works collaboratively with all members of the health care team, particularly those who predominantly are served in the various departments, i.e. Surgeons in Surgical Services, to meet the needs of the service.


• Assists with planning and implementation of changes regarding new practices and or procedures, i.e. building and maintaining Preference Cards in Surgical Services.



Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities;



• Assumes responsibility for direction, supervision, and development of assigned personnel.


• Participates in interview process and provides feedback for evaluating assigned personnel, or as requested.


• Maintains smooth functioning of a department through effective priority setting, decision making, problem solving and organization of resources.


• Identifies problems with systems or processes; recommends or participates in designing strategies that will improve the quality and utilization of Medical Center resources. Conducts and participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and educational offerings.


• Demonstrates and applies assertiveness skills and techniques.


• Performs clinical preceptor role for specialty service and follows core competency outline.


• Participates in orientation of new employees and serves as a preceptor and mentor for team members in collaboration with educator. Participates in and assists in the identification of performance improvement activities.


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Qualifications

Skills:

• Required: Demonstrates ability to complete documentation related to ordering and audits. Demonstrates effective handling and manipulation of equipment of specialty based for service line scheduling. Demonstrates expert knowledge of supplies and equipment needed for specialty. Demonstrates ability to perform specialty cases by continuous evaluations and presentations on the needs of the specialty. Ability to develops educational in-services. Able to obtain new skills by attending clinical educational events. Able to develop, maintain, and follow protocols for venders entering the operating room arena and monitors new products brought in without a value analysis approval. Be able to maintain par levels for supplies and orders additional supplies proactively. Financial skills to participate in budgeting activities. BLS Certification.

Experience:

• Required: 2 years experience in an Operating Room setting as a Surgical Technician. Other requirements will depend on type of unit specialties and/or current needs of the unit with a minimum of two years in specialty.

Education/Degree requirements:

• Required: Has successfully completed an accredited educational program for surgical technologists AND is certified as a surgical technologist accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and the American College of Surgeons and the Association of Surgical Technologists; if certification as a surgical technologist has not been obtained as of the date of hire, the certification will be obtained within 12 months of the graduation date from the educational program; OR


• was employed as a surgical technologist in a surgical facility on July 1s, 2013; OR


• Has completed a surgical technologist training program in the military or other public service corps;

Licensure, Certifications, or Registration:

• Required: Must be certified as a Surgical Technologist or meets other Educational Requirements stated above

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