What are the responsibilities and job description for the OR Lead Surgical Technologist Cardiac/Vascular BWH position at Brigham and Women's Hospital?
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Preparing the operating room for surgery
Setting up surgical instrumentation, supplies, and equipment, maintaining sterile conditions, monitoring equipment and instrumentation during the surgery, communicating changes and concerns, escalating as needed
Facilitates on-time OR starts and turnovers with the assistance of, but not limited to, pod resource staff
Coordinate and provide coverage for breaks and lunches with the assistance of pod resource staff when operationally necessary
Serve as scrub staff in operating room as operationally necessary in order to maintain normal operations
Oversee case cart accuracy with the assistance of, but not limited to, pod resource staff
Review cases for minimum of next day to confirm accuracy and ensure preparedness
Attend daily huddles with CPD/Vendors/Reps to discuss cases for next day, including arrival of loaner trays
Collaborate with surgeons, nurses in charge, managers, and staff to update surgeon preference cards, regularly
Participate in CPD initiatives to change and refine workflow
Collaborate with CPD, Materials Management, and clinical support to maintain normal operations. Includes but is not limited to, coordination of sterilization process for surgical equipment and instruments, regularly inspecting instruments, supplies, and equipment to ensure they are clean, functional, and in good working condition.
Collaborate with CPD leadership in order to maintain an accurate inventory of surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies, and maintain accurate documentation and records related to such.
Collaborate with education and management team to provide training and education to surgical technologists on the proper use, care, and handling of surgical equipment.
Coordination of Instrument Kit Optimization in collaboration with CPD
Assist the surgeon within scope of practice and at the direction and under the supervision of the surgeon
Serve as a resource for surgical technologists regarding equipment operation, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
Qualifications:
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent, required
Licenses/Certifications
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required
Experience Details:
3 - 5 years experience as a surgical technologist, required
Relevant Cardiac/Vascular experience required
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