Surgical Technologist Coordinator

Location: Parkland: 3rd FLR BLK 400

About the role

Works with OR Leadership, RN Unit Based Educator, and OR RN Residency Educator to ensure that staff functioning in the scrub role are appropriately trained and operating within the guidelines set forth by various industry standards and regulations including, but not limited to AST, AORN, The Joint Commission, FDA, CDC, OSHA, AAMI, and those of Parkland. Performs various other training duties related to Parkland employees.

Requirements

• Education: Successfully completed an accredited educational program for surgical technologist and holds and maintains certification as a surgical technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor, the National Center for Competency Testing or its successor, another surgical technologist certification program approved by the department, or completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or United States Public Health Service.
• Experience: Minimum of four years' experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Equivalent Education/Experience: May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of specific education and/or experience as stated above.
• Certification/Registration/Licensure: Must have a current healthcare provider CPR course completion card from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.

Skills

• Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of surgical equipment, instruments and procedures.
• Set priorities and perform under stressful situations.
• Demonstrate knowledge in use of aseptic techniques.
• Recognize and correct immediately any breaks in aseptic technique.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Work a change in shift, or flexible hours when the work requires such changes.
• Communicate effectively with hospital staff.
• Demonstrate patient-centered/patient-valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Works with the RN Unit Based Educator to orient new employees and students to the department, including the hospital's job description for surgical technologists, the policies and procedures of the department/hospital, the availability and location of educational resources, and all safety precautions and emergency protocols.
• Makes arrangements for the individual preceptor(s) for each student/orientee.
• Assigns appropriate cases to each orientee/student.
• Monitors each student/orientee's progress throughout the course of the day.
• Makes himself/herself available for staff serving in the