What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Surgical Tech Lead-Ortho position at LifePoint Health?
Job Summary
Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country’s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke’s unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoints extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.
Essential Functions
Evaluation and procurement of all needed supplies and instrumentation as deemed necessary, working with departmental staff and nursing leadership. The lead will also follow up on any changes or supply chain issues until resolved.
Contribute to policy development and updates.
Environmental Rounding- ensures that equipment and department is clean and items in good repair. Submits monthly environmental rounding reports. Notifies nursing leads of needed items and repairs.
Participate with interviews of prospective new hires for their service line
Ensure that cart checks, medication drawer checks are completed monthly and outdated supplies are removed.
Monitor quality improvement projects and indicators for department, collect data and submit monthly report to Clinical Lead.
Assist with promoting staff development, assessing educational needs.
Encourage ideas from the team and work collaboratively with them on implementation when feasible.
The Lead will promote positive team dynamics and work to improve the patient experience.
Demonstrates skills in sterile technique and maintaining the sterile field.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of surgical instruments and their applications.
Ensure that operative consents are in order.
Provides orientation for new staff members as needed or assigned.
Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
Proven ability to work as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment.
Supports and maintains a culture of safety, quality and positive patient experience.
Working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, CMS, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), HIPPA and continued readiness related to healthcare or hospital standards.
Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!
* Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
* HSA
* 401(K) retirement plan contributions
* Generous Paid Time Off
* Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
* Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
* Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
* Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
* Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.
* Vitality Employee Wellness Plan allows you to take up to 30% off of your bi-weekly health insurance premiums. You also accrue points which allows you to buy merchandise or gift cards at no cost to you.
Why join our team?
Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!
*Minimum Education*
High School Diploma or equivalent required
*Required Skills*
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
*Required Skills*
Certifications:
Current Surgical Technician Certification with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required.
BLS
Preferred First Assistant
**Job:** **Please select a valid job field*
**Organization:** **
**Title:** *Certified Surgical Tech Lead-Ortho*
**Location:** *NC-Hickory*
**Requisition ID:** *7469-7567*
Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country’s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke’s unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoints extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.
Essential Functions
Evaluation and procurement of all needed supplies and instrumentation as deemed necessary, working with departmental staff and nursing leadership. The lead will also follow up on any changes or supply chain issues until resolved.
Contribute to policy development and updates.
Environmental Rounding- ensures that equipment and department is clean and items in good repair. Submits monthly environmental rounding reports. Notifies nursing leads of needed items and repairs.
Participate with interviews of prospective new hires for their service line
Ensure that cart checks, medication drawer checks are completed monthly and outdated supplies are removed.
Monitor quality improvement projects and indicators for department, collect data and submit monthly report to Clinical Lead.
Assist with promoting staff development, assessing educational needs.
Encourage ideas from the team and work collaboratively with them on implementation when feasible.
The Lead will promote positive team dynamics and work to improve the patient experience.
Demonstrates skills in sterile technique and maintaining the sterile field.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of surgical instruments and their applications.
Ensure that operative consents are in order.
Provides orientation for new staff members as needed or assigned.
Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
Proven ability to work as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment.
Supports and maintains a culture of safety, quality and positive patient experience.
Working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, CMS, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), HIPPA and continued readiness related to healthcare or hospital standards.
Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!
* Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
* HSA
* 401(K) retirement plan contributions
* Generous Paid Time Off
* Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
* Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
* Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
* Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
* Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.
* Vitality Employee Wellness Plan allows you to take up to 30% off of your bi-weekly health insurance premiums. You also accrue points which allows you to buy merchandise or gift cards at no cost to you.
Why join our team?
Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!
*Minimum Education*
High School Diploma or equivalent required
*Required Skills*
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
*Required Skills*
Certifications:
Current Surgical Technician Certification with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required.
BLS
Preferred First Assistant
**Job:** **Please select a valid job field*
**Organization:** **
**Title:** *Certified Surgical Tech Lead-Ortho*
**Location:** *NC-Hickory*
**Requisition ID:** *7469-7567*
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