Glen Burnie, Maryland
Denver, Colorado
Modesto, California
Tallahassee, Florida
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Atlanta, Georgia
Cary, North Carolina
Torrance, CA
Suburb of Jackson, Mississippi
Posted: 28-Feb-25
Location: Celebration, Florida
Categories:
Internal Number: 24044908
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Location: 400 CELEBRATION PLACE, Celebration, 34747
The role you’ll contribute: The Surgical Technician Coordinator functions in the role of team facilitator and specialty coordinator to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of care to surgical patients. This position directs other health care team members in the unit environment and assists with training, orientation, and education of new personnel. The Coordinator participates in performance improvement activities and maintains knowledge of Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and other regulatory standards. This position manages processing and oversight of all equipment, meeting with physicians to determine equipment needs and developing vendor relationships and is responsible for participating in cost-case analysis and supply savings initiatives. The Coordinator functions as a member of the surgical team, as a scrub person by providing care to surgical patients. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Demonstrates, through behavior, Florida Hospital’s core values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork.
- Facilitates all aspects of team readiness for surgical procedures including room set up, instrumentation, equipment and supplies. Collaborates with pre-op nurses and anesthesia team to ensure patient readiness. Assists team with safe and appropriate operating room turnover times. Directs ancillary personnel participating in room turnover. Monitors first case start and turnover times to ensure goals are met. Makes rounds during the shift to ensure efficient progress of cases in their specialty. Works with PACU leadership to ensure space availability and maintain throughput. Communicates with senior leadership if O.R. is put on hold for PACU bed availability.
- Innovative in maintaining high standards and quality in the facilitation of cost savings and containment. Proactively works with staff on waste avoidance when opening for procedures. Manages and maintains all Doctor Preference Cards for the specialty to ensure accuracy and completeness. Assesses capital purchase needs for the specialty and works with the leadership team to prioritize purchases. Communicates with physicians and surgery team members regarding product requests. Is involved in unit-department based budgeting and support of the budget. Maintains staffing and scheduling, and resource utilization within budgeted targets for the unit.
- Oversees other healthcare team members in the surgical environment. Utilizes knowledge base to assist with orientation, training, and the education of new personnel. Participates in interviewing and makes recommendations for hiring. Participates with Nurse Manager on performance appraisals. Monitors performance of the staff and reports findings to the nurse manager or takes corrective action for improvement as appropriate. Mentors and coaches employees on a continual basis in order to ensure competency in care delivery. Develops staff preceptors and mentors.
- Acts as a liaison between departments regarding orders, instrumentation, scheduling and various surgical patient care issues. Addresses customer complaints and works with leadership team to ensure conflict resolution.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Minimum qualifications:
- Graduate from school of Surgical Technology
- Two years of experience in the clinical setting related to area of specialty
- Certified Surgery Technician (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certified Operating Room Technician (CORT) from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
- BLS
Preferred qualifications:
- Three to five years’ experience in a healthcare leadership/management role
- Experience in current performance improvement frameworks and methodologies
