Operating Room Associate - SUNY Upstate Medical University : Job Details

Job Summary:

The Operating Room Associate will assist in supervision, evaluation and mentoring of the surgical technologists; act as a Preceptor for Surgical Technology students, Specialty Service Orientees and Physician Staff; present/participate in educational offerings, nursing committees, staff/team meetings; provide expert scrub skills and specialized knowledge on all surgical services to include care/use of all equipment and supplies; collaborate with the business office, material management office, and all levels of registered nursing staff as related to the care and preparation of the surgical patient and the learning needs of students, orientees and staff; plan and implement programs for the care and use of new equipment, instrument, supplies, and for staff education in collaboration with Clinical Leaders, ANM, NM and other staff; participate in monitoring and maintaining quality and patient care.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate of nationally accredited surgical technologist education program or completion of an appropriate training program in surgical technology in the United States Armed Forces or Public Health Services Commissioned Corps AND current surgical technologist certification by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization AND a minimum of 3 years experience as a Surgical Technologist in acute care hospital required. Demonstrated ability to scrub for all required surgical procedures required.

Preferred Qualifications:

SOT experience preferred. Orthopedic experience preferred.

Work Days:

Monday - Friday/on call, occasionally

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

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