Surgical Navigator - Certified Surgical Technologist

Job Summary

Assists in the development, implementation and communication of sustained quality and resource-optimized measures, during the intraoperative phase. Advises the management team in the Surgical and Supply Chain departments on operational improvement, cost containment, preference card development and supply utilization. This position requires a sound knowledge of supply chain movement and intraoperative clinical experience as well as strong communication skills and leadership abilities. Success will be measured by performance in five critical categories of activity: Preference card maintenance, waste reduction, resource savings/optimization opportunities, surgeon on-boarding, and supply conversion facilitation.

Essential Job Functions

• Rounds daily in the OR to communicate with surgeons/staff and obtain all updates to preference cards.

• Works collaboratively with Clinical Coordinators to maintain and update all preference cards.

• Maintains direct communication with surgeons and coordinators/leads of specialty lines, staff.

• Works with appropriate stakeholders to define resources for cases.

• Identifies cost effective materials/supplies, and works with supply chain, OR director and coordinators, to develop and implement plans to change where applicable.

• Reviews the surgical schedule; collaborates with Clinical Coordinators to ensure appropriate cards are updated so Supply Chain/SPD/Pharmacy/OR have resources available.

• Facilitates supplier/vendor changes that result in new or substitute products. Works with supply chain, vendors, surgeons and OR staff to coordinate new product trials and conversion efforts in a logical manner.

• Maintains a progress record pertaining to core activities for reporting and facilitating system-wide improvements.

Employment Qualifications

Required Minimum Education: Vocational/Technical Degree

Specialty/Major: Surgical Tech Program

Licensure/Certification Required: Completion of Surgical Technologist Program

(Must have active Surgical Technologist Certification)

Minimum Years and Type of Experience: 3 years of experience in a peri-operative setting

Skills Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office with a specific emphasis on Excel

Other Skills Preferred: Detail-oriented; excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills; familiarity with EPIC Op-Time and HSM

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. *

• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. *

• May have periods of constant interruptions.

• May require lifting/carrying (0-50lbs) 1-33% of job

• May require pushing/pulling (0-50lbs) 1-33% of job

• Sitting - 67-100%

• Walking - 1-33%

• Standing - 34-66%