What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre Op Team lead position at Outpatient Integrated Strategies?
The Pre-Op/Post Op Team Lead coordinates preoperative and postoperative services for multi-specialty surgical procedures and leads a team of 1–5 staff members. Reporting to the Director of Nursing (DON), this role supports safe, efficient patient preparation while overseeing daily assignments, coverage, orientation, and staff training.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate preoperative/post operative services for multi-specialty surgical procedures.
- Lead daily assignments and staff coverage for the pre-op team.
- Prepare patients for surgery and complete pre/Post operative assessments.
- Review charts and verify informed consent before procedures.
- Conduct clear clinical handoffs to support continuity of care.
- Provide patient education related to preoperative preparation.
- Orient and train staff while supporting ongoing staff development.
- Monitor quality and improve preoperative workflows.
Required Qualifications
- At least 2 years of experience in perioperative nursing. (preop/postop)
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Nursing.
- Active Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Experience with perioperative nursing and preoperative assessment.
- Knowledge of patient safety and electronic health records.
- Experience with surgical scheduling.
- Team leadership and clinical communication skills.
- Experience with staff development.
Outpatient Integrated Strategies, LLC (OIS) evolved from direct physician experience with hospital outpatient departments. These visionaries saw the inefficiencies on the patient care side as well as on the operational side, and they decided to make a difference on both fronts. However, they neither had the time nor the inclination to dictate how facilities should be run. The founders realized that the most viable option was to collaborate with customers to create their programs. These customized programs would yield the best patient outcomes and the greatest financial benefits to the individual hospitals. Our partnership approach generates tremendous results for our customers. However, we are not complacent. OIS continues to formulate innovative solutions to help our customers navigate some of healthcare’s most complicated issues. With the new surgery center, there are many ways to contribute and grow within the organization