Lead - Surgical Technologist - $30-54 per hour

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Dunn Loring
Posted on: November 11, 2024

Job Description:

Job DescriptionInova Health System is seeking a Surgical Technologist Lead for a job in Dunn Loring, Virginia.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Surgical Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: days
• Employment Type: StaffJob Responsibilities
  • The Surg Tech Lead acts as a clinical leader and resource in an Inova Operating Room (OR).
  • Assists OR Service Leader to ensure unit compliance with quality, safety, regulatory requirements, and JCAHO standards.
  • Assists the OR Service Leader in analyzing data, ensuring team adherence to performance standards, and improving processes continuously.
  • Provides mentoring to the OR team.
  • Works collaboratively and has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines.
  • Uses and demonstrates clinical expertise in the assessment of staff learning needs, capabilities, and readiness.
  • Demonstrates superior knowledge of aseptic and surgical techniques in the role of surgical technologist.
  • Serves as primary liaison and information resource for specialty.
  • Oversees the provision of therapeutic care in a holistic, evidence-based environment that produces excellent patient care with optimal patient outcomes.
  • Supports the OR Service Leader's goals.
  • Interacts with and contributes to the professional growth of
  • Surg Tech team members, colleagues, and others.
  • Ensures efficient functioning of the specialty service and achievement of optimal patient outcomes.
  • Identifies clinical and operational variables affecting patient and case outcomes. Anticipates variances and adjusts care proactively, utilizing required resources.
  • Articulates the type, scope, and frequency of clinical and case variables affecting outcomes, including patient condition or special needs, equipment availability or functionality, and physician requests.
  • Accesses multiple data sets for quality improvement processes: OCCRs, Unit-Based committees, Systemwide committees, Staff and Surgeon Satisfaction surveys, and variance reports.
  • Identifies trends.
  • Collaborates with quality consultants or clinical specialists, educators, and senior nurse specialists to review data and plan improvement strategies.
  • Reviews current clinical research literature and shares with leadership team and staff.Position Requirements:
    • Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
    • 3 years' experience as a Surgical Technologist
    • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C) via NCCT
    • BLS via AHA required
    • Surgical Technologist registration required
    • Must be eligible for Surgical Technologist registration via Commonwealth of Virginia at time of hire; Registration must be completed within 6 months of hire.Inova Job ID #653959. Posted job title: surg tech lead - fairfax tower

Keywords: Inova Health System, Washington DC , Lead - Surgical Technologist - $30-54 per hour, Healthcare , Dunn Loring, DC