Surgical Navigator

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

Location: Anderson Hospital

Full Time 40 hours/week, Day Shift

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

Required: Active Certified 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%
Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

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