UMC Health System

Regional health system providing patient care

Supervisor Surgical Technicians

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited StatesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program is required.
At least 2 years of leadership experience leading people and/or processes is required; hospital experience is preferred.
A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
One of the following credentials is required: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), TS-C, or CSA.
Knowledge of clinical standards and practices of surgical technology is required.
The role requires the ability to listen and respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and surgical team.
The role requires responsiveness to changing schedules and priorities throughout the day.
The role requires the ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds, walk extensively, and stand and/or sit for extended periods.
Near visual acuity is required to work with documentation, instrument gauges, dials, and equipment indicators.
Effective communication with physicians and operating room staff is required.

Responsibilities

Assist the registered nurse in the operating room as directed.
Lead surgical technicians in staffing, performance management, coaching, corrective actions, and employee engagement activities.
Provide preoperative and postoperative room support, including cleaning, testing equipment, performing scrub procedures, and assisting clinical staff inside the operating room.
Ensure adequate staff coverage on each shift.
Perform other duties related to surgical technologist roles and responsibilities.
Maintain close working relationships with operating room materials management, the instrument room, operating room staff development, nursing units, the sterile processing department, and assigned hospital committees.

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Job Summary

The Supervisor, Surgical Technicians directs and performs activities related to instrumentation, sterilization, and supplies utilized for patient care in the operating room

Job Specific Responsibilities

Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:

• Assist RN in the operating room as directed
• Serve as leader to Surgical Technicians participating in activities related to staffing, performance management, coaching, corrective actions, and employee engagement
• Assist with pre and post op room support; this may include cleaning, testing equipment, scrub procedures, and assisting clinical staff inside of the operating room
• Ensure adequate staff coverage on each shift
• All other assigned duties related to surgical technologist roles and responsibilities

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program
• +2 years of leadership experience, leading people and/or processes, preferably in a hospital setting

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations

• Basic Life Skills Certification (BLS); must obtain within 30 days of hire into the role
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) ADMINISTERED BY National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, NBSTSA, Certified TS-C, or CSA

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical standards and practices of surgical technology
• Good listening skills to comprehend and quickly respond to the needs of the surgeon and surgical team
• High degree of responsiveness to changing schedules and priorities throughout the day

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

Close relationship with OR Materials Management, Instrument Room, OR Staff Development, nursing units, Sterile Processing Department, and various committees in the hospital as assigned.

Physical Capabilities

Work is demanding and requires ability to push, pull, and lift, up to 50 pounds. Requires lots of walking and extended periods of time standing and/or sitting. Effective communication with physicians and OR staff is critical. Near visual acuity required to work with documentation, instrument gauges, dials, and equipment indicators

Environmental/Working Conditions

This position is subject to varying indoor temperature changes. Work done intraoperative is performed in a high- risk area for exposure to blood borne pathogens and other biowaste hazards.

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*

About the Company

UMC Health System

Regional health system providing patient care

UMC Health System operates a network of hospitals and health facilities in Texas with a staff of more than 4,600. It delivers medical care to patients through its physicians, volunteers, and leadership, and also focuses on teaching and developing future healthcare leaders. Its approach centers on patient-centered service, guided by the motto “Our Passion is You.” The system differentiates itself through a strong culture of service, emphasis on education and leadership development, and recognition as a top employer in Texas. The goal is to provide high-quality patient care while training tomorrow’s healthcare leaders and serving the community.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lubbock, TX
Founded: 1978

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