Certified Surgical Technologist - Team Lead

About the role

Surgical Skilled Technologist - Team Leads provide leadership as clinical expert and coordinates all aspects of the assigned service line. Includes collaboration between staff, physicians and management on procedural issues and ensures the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment and supplies in the operating room prior to each operation. Coordinates equipment, supplies, and staff to assist with trial studies and research efforts. Provides staff development and orientation programs. Consults with vendors and provides clinical and/or product consultative services. Participates in capital submission process and preference card maintenance. Collaborates with Sterile Processing to research and create instrument sets and preference cards for new surgeons. Coordinates special projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with staff, physicians and management on procedural issues
• Ensures the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment and supplies in the operating room prior to each operation
• Collaborates with Sterile Processing to research and create instrument sets and preference cards for new surgeons
• Coordinates equipment, supplies, and staff to assist with trial studies and research efforts
• Provides staff development and orientation programs
• Consults with vendors and provides clinical and/or product consultative services
• Participates in capital submission process and preference card maintenance
• Collaborates with Sterile Processing to research and create instrument sets and preference cards for new surgeons
• Captains special projects

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associates Degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience
• Requires certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist obtained from the NBSTSA
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Able to resource advanced technology

Qualifications

• Knowledge of various surgical procedures in order to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and to recognize the problems encountered by the surgeon
• Knowledge of name and function of surgical equipment and instrumentation
• Strict adherence to policies and regulations regarding maintenance of sterile field

Skills

• Documentation of 19 Contact Hours of Continuing Education
• Completion of Perioperative Services Preceptor class and/or completion of 4 Precepting eLMS modules
• Involvement in the organization wide committee, Surgical Technologist training program or in the organization recruitment initiatives

Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.