40 hpw Clinical Attendant, Team Lead - Operating Room

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

The OR Technician Supervisor is a member of the Operating Room Leadership Team reporting directly to the OR Nurse Manager. This individual provides oversight and supervision to the OR Technicians to facilitate their responsibilities to ensure safe care to patients. Standard work includes maintaining cleanliness and order in the operating rooms, assisting in the movement of patients at the direction of a licensed provider, transporting patients, providing assistance in securing medical equipment/supplies, and stocking supplies. Additionally, this role is responsible for supporting the anesthesia providers as well as annual anesthesia waste gas testing, new anesthesia products, and competencies around anesthesia techniques, instruments, supplies and technology. Additionally, this person assists in orienting new staff and ensuring they  complete their work in compliance with policies, guidelines and manufacturer's information for use (IFU)

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Observes and respects the personal privacy and confidentiality of information with regard to patients, physicians and co-workers.
• Adheres to code of conduct at all times and addresses patients in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Supports new attendant staff by acting as role model and mentor.
• Consistently complies with hospital policies and procedures for infection control and hazard communication standard including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Adheres to OR/PACU Dress Code
• Works with perioperative leadership to assign work: Ensures that planned work schedules remain compliant with unit needs.
• Monitors work performance to ensure compliance with guidelines and policies. Directs and supports employees in their daily work activities.
• Assists in plans for improving work methods and schedules. Works in collaboration with the Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, and OR Educator to ensure the competency of the OR Clinical Attendants.
• Directs and conducts training programs. Attends meetings and training sessions as scheduled. In-services new equipment and methods.
• Oversees the annual mandatory education of staff which includes: skills validation and competency as well as completion of required modules.
• Resolves complaints as required, in collaboration and with guidance from the Nurse Manager.
• Works with perioperative leadership to ensure that task requests are processed based on acuity and timeliness in a standardized manner.
• Works with perioperative leadership, especially the materials management team to establish and maintain Par levels of linen, supplies and equipment.
• Assists in the supervisory function of stocking of linen, supplies and equipment. Participates in the evaluation of new products and supplies as needed.
• Participates in quality improvement/assurance work, EVS rounds, tank storage rounds and daily huddles. Participates in continuous process improvement projects.
• Performs day to day technician duties as necessary
• Cleans and maintains all anesthesia equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Collaborate with Materials Management to ensure adequate and appropriate anesthesia supplies are available at all times.
• Works collaboratively with Biomedical Engineering to arrange for preventive maintenance, scheduling of service contract and QC inspections/repairs, emergency repairs, and requests for loaner equipment as needed.
• Must be self-directed and work well independently and with others.
• Identifies a situation, opportunity, problem, or issue; assesses it from a variety of perspectives, considers several alternatives; chooses Identifies and responds appropriately to needs of patients and others.
• Communicates pertinent information to appropriate persons in a timely manner appropriate course of action when presented with non-routine situations.
• Adheres to hospital policies/procedures relative to vendors, evaluation of equipment, supplies, etc.
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment and supplies according to established procedures.
• Assures equipment is maintained in safe and proper working order.
• Adheres to department/hospital policies and procedures in performing duties and assignments.
• Works with the Biomedical Engineering Department to ensure compliance with JCAHO Standards. Checks and replaces gas tanks as needed.
• Cleans, restock, changes filters and reassembles anesthesia equipment, checking all equipment and alarms for proper functioning between all cases daily.
• Cleans and cares for all reusable and/or contaminated equipment according to established standards/policies and procedures. Follows all hospital policies/procedures relative to decontamination, and disposal of hazardous waste.
• Monitors and restocks inventory of supplies and disposable equipment in the Anesthesia Workroom.
• Requisitions supplies as needed from Purchasing, Storeroom and Pharmacy.
• Daily stocks anesthesia carts in Operating Rooms with needed supplies.
• Organizes and maintains records pertinent to stock data for verification and justification of budget.
• Provides general assistance to the anesthesia and/or nursing staff as needed.
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment and supplies according to established procedures.
• Adheres to department/hospital policies and procedures in performing duties and assignments.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with other members of the health care team.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required:

• HS Diploma, Associate's degree preferred
• Recent supervisory experience within past 3 years
• Surgical services experience preferred
• Ability to work at a quick pace with minimal supervision
• Must be able to read, write, and follow written and oral directions in English at the 12th grade level.

Registration/Certification:

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Physical/Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Constant concentration and problem solving.

Pay Range:

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.  The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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