Ortho Coordinator-(Operating Room)

Summary

Job Description:

Full-Time I First Shift

Surgical Services I Lexington, KY

Baptist Health Lexington Surgical Services Department encompasses several key areas: the Pre-Op Department, 20 operating rooms with a business office staff responsible for scheduling, a Postoperative Care Unit, an Endoscopy Department with dedicated pre- and post-op areas, and a Sterile Processing Department.

Description:

• Provides supervision of workflow and staff for service lines within the Department of Surgical Services.
• Assures the provision of patient care by addressing performance, patient, family, and physician issues/concerns as appropriate. Ensures on-going compliance with JCAHO/CMS accreditation and State Licensure requirements.
• Shares knowledge of functions and standards to assist others in planning improvements; communicates information; designs materials and education programs; teaches; encourages recognition of achievement.
• Acts as a clinical resource and mentor/preceptor to staff working within the service line. Coordinates equipment needed for each service through interface with vendors and directors.
• Operates service line within budgetary goals as defined by department executive.
• Ensures that equipment and supply needs for clinical staff is met on a daily basis.
• Monitors daily surgery schedule and coordinates with manager to assign equipment and staff to provide for the provision of patient care.
• Updates preference cards within two weeks based on physician needs or changes in surgical technique or supplies.
• Facilitates turnover of room between cases.
• Coordinates with Operations Clinical Coordinator or Charge Nurse to ensure coverage for staff during breaks and lunches.
• Ensure room cleaning per guidelines.
• Completes annual competency assessments of staff assigned to service line.
• Recommends educational, coaching, or disciplinary actions based on identified technical or behavioral issues or concerns.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 5 years of experience.
• RN or Certified Surgical Technician (If not CST certified must obtain within 2 years from hire date)

Benefits:

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

Work Experience

Education