Clinical Team Lead

NYU Langone Health

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Surgical Technologist- OSC 38th St
- Day Shift (37.5 hours).

In this role, the successful candidate under the direction of a licensed professional nurse can scrub on all surgical procedures in the Operating Room, and assist the physician in procedural areas.

CLINICAL-Collects patient healthcare data systematically and on an ongoing basis using appropriate assessment techniques and instruments

Contributes towards the collection of data systematically and on an ongoing basis. Takes initiative to make recommendations to leadership for new and updates for Physician preference cards timely and accurately for a patient/physician. Participates in quality improvement programs and activities that promote patient, family, physician and staff satisfaction. Identifies factors that contribute to patient, family, physician and staff satisfaction. Participates in use of feedback from patient satisfaction surveys to improve the delivery of patient care.

Participates in programs/activities to promote satisfaction of staff, patient, families and other disciplines. Participates in clinical activities to foster evidence based practice. Utilizes findings from current literature in patient care activities. Participates in clinical presentation that is well researched and has a foundation that is evidence based. Participates in unit/service specific data collection and/or research projects. Completes CQI report when variances from plan are identified.

Participates in Root cause analysis process for individual patient type. Maintains awareness of current research applicable to patient care. Incorporates new practices identified in patient care standards into plan of care. Applies knowledge of newly published standards of care. Participates in unit based quality and performance improvement program consistent with service and departmental program. Participates in unit/service specific performance improvement projects.

Assists in unit based data collection for defined activities. Monitors use of automated supply (machines/omnicells) turnover times, delays as per related process standards for select patient population. Assists with change projects and activities to improve performance outcomes. Assists in the evaluation of outcomes of practice changes. Utilizes resources to meet individual learning needs. Utilizes resource materials available in the medical center i.e. Standards, Procedure Preferences.

Guides staff to use clinical resources to enhance knowledge for patient care delivery. Seeks opportunities for learning. Seizes opportunity for learning experiences during slower times for oneself or to be shared with others. Models use of experts in nursing and other disciplines to promote learning. Serves as a support and resource for other staff and students. Participates in the orientation of new staff to the scrub role intraoperatively.

Takes initiative to and willingly provides assistance to other staff members, new staff and students with teaching experiences for an individual patient. Shares knowledge and guides students and new staff toachieve established goals of care. While in the scrub position works with less experienced or less familiar staff members to develop their ability to make safe judgments relative to patients.

Serves as a beginning mentor and/or preceptor for staff and/or students. Demonstrates ability to perform in role of back up scrub for a limited patient population. Answers questions and demonstrates appropriate use of resources when in the scrub role of mentor/preceptor/resource. Active participant in Clinical Preceptor program. Participates in peer review process by providing feedback as requested. Can interact with respect and in a positive manner.

Engages in self assessment and participates in activities to promote own professional growth and development.…