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Description

Surgical Tech Coordinator / Operating Room

Shift: Full Time 6:40a-3:10p

Location: Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road NE

Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital OR has 15 rooms and 1 hybrid room focusing on endo/vascular. Our General Operating Room specialty areas include General Surgery, ENT, Robotics, Ophthalmology (Corneal; Retina Cell transplants), Complex GYN, Complex Ortho/Spine, Thoracic, and Vascular. This role will support Urology/Cystoscopy service line.

This position is full time, 6:40a-3:10p Monday through Friday, plus on-call and weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

We are seeking a capable Surgical Tech Coordinator / Operating Room who will assist surgeons and nurses with patients, equipment preparation, aseptic technique and surgical procedure in the operating room.

• Responsible for assisting with planning, implementing, and coordinating services and activities associated with the service line. Act as a clinical liaison and assists with overseeing the technical and clinical aspects of the specified service line. 
• Assist in identifying staff education needs based on clinical situations and recommends appropriate in-service. Work with surgeons, nurses, first assistants and scrub techs to streamline and standardize the service line to improve efficiency and quality of care. 
• Ensure supplies to support the program are available and in good working order. Assist with maintaining inventory/par levels and assist in keeping preference cards up-to-date.
• Comfortable with managing multiple responsibilities, including clinical, administrative, educational, and promotional components.
• Ability to complete other duties as necessary to support the operating room, including, but not limited to, scrubbing and support for other service lines as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program OR equivalent experience.
• 2 years' surgical tech experience. 1-2 years’ experience within specific service line preferred.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs., 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs., 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs., 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure; Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Communicable diseases; Electrical shock; Floor Surfaces; Hot/Cold Temperatures; Indoor/Outdoor conditions; Latex; Lighting; Patient care/handling injuries; Radiation; Shift work; Travel may be required; Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.