Perioperative Clinical Educator

About the role

The Perioperative Clinical Educator is part of the clinical education team with a primary focus on training OR assistants and LVTs in all phases of perioperative care. The Perioperative educator will focus on mentorship, curriculum development, lecturing, and implementation of an ongoing continuing education program.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical education team in all facets of perioperative care
• Provide training on maintenance of anesthesia machines
• Proficient knowledge and ability to educate staff on patient preparation and positioning, soft tissue, orthopedic, and neuro instrumentation, aseptic technique, steam and gas sterilization, set-up for surgical scopes, portable X-Ray, C-arm, Stryker Integration System within the surgical area
• Assist in developing, planning, and implementing training schedules, process improvement plans, and evaluations for OR assistants, surgery coordinators, patient care assistants, LVTs, and Veterinary Technician Interns
• Collaborate with OR Manager, Clinical Educators, Surgery Team Leaders, OR Controller, and Director of Surgery to provide quality standards for patient care, and ongoing professional development to the perioperative care team
• Provide leadership in cardiopulmonary resuscitation events and stabilization of critical patients

Requirements

• Current NYS Veterinary Technician license required
• Minimum 5 years' experience as an LVT
• Strong knowledge of operating room procedures and equipment
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative independently and within a team environment
• Demonstrates leadership associated with the core values of the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree from an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology school
• Master's degree in education preferred

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of surgical equipment necessary
• Leadership experience required

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous sign-on bonus
• Four-day work week
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits, very generous paid time off, paid continuing education time-off and stipend, and 403-b retirement plan with employer contribution
• School loan debt forgiveness opportunity as a non-profit hospital
• No pressure for percentage pay
• Non-corporate practice with strong teaching and mentoring opportunities as well as opportunities for research

Pay

$70,000—$85,000 USD

Schedule

Four-day work week