Surgical First Assistant Lead - Surgical Services

Summary:

The Team Lead is a responsible member of the OR Leadership team who uses available resources to meet physician and customer needs. Role reflects a balance between management and clinical practice. Works with OR Supervisor/Director to promote a team environment and maintains good communication with Director, Supervisor, Surgeons and Staff.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels' strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  
• Under the direction of the Peri-op Services Director/OR RN Lead/Charge Nurse, performs all processes that relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care in the OR prior, during and after any surgical procedure.
  
• As the lead First Assist for a service line, provides leadership, education, direction, support and facilitation for improving operational efficiencies within specific service.
  
• Includes care preparation, surgeon preferences, instrumentation, turn-over times and inventory management.
  
• Daily collaboration with OR RN Lead.
  
• Is a mentor/coach for orientees within that service line.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School graduate or equivalent required
  

• Graduation from accredited Surgical First Assist Program, State Board accredited Vocational School of Nursing, or School of Surgical Technology required

  
  

Experience

• 2 years of Surgical Tech experience required

  
  

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
  
• Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant required
  
• ACLS preferred

Work Schedule:

Varies

Work Type:

Full Time