Danbury Hospital·Danbury, Connecticut
Provides clinical leadership and expertise for total joint replacement and orthopedic surgical procedures. Responsibilities include maintaining sterile environments, assisting surgeons, and managing implant records and inventory.
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Provides clinical leadership and expertise in specialty area of total joint replacement and other orthopedic procedures.
1. Assists surgeon/anesthesia provider for patients undergoing total joint surgical replacement procedures before, during and after cases. 2. Creates and maintains a sterile environment while performing scrubbing duties for total joint replacement and other orthopedic procedures.
3. Prepares and knows the specific uses of all equipment & supplies used for surgical procedures.
4. Provides a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for the surgical patient.
5. Demonstrates knowledge of the step by step progress of specific surgical procedures & display dexterity in the use of the required instrumentation.
6. Applies the knowledge of normal pathological anatomy and physiology & the actions of pharmacologic agents in order to individualize patient care.
7. Maintains accurate implant records and performs all mandated reporting of implants. Assists with ordering of implants and maintenance of inventory of implants and specialty supplies.
8. Assists in the education of technician, nursing and medical students by providing in-services.
9. Ensures the delivery of quality and cost effective care through problem solving and implementation of quality assurance/improvement measures.
10. Assists in the technical, radiological, and nursing functions for all on-call procedures after hours.
11. Achieves the organization's established expectations with regard to quality service, team work, self-development and community service.
12. Assists in the Performance Improvement Program of the department, and assisting in the training and development of other staff members.
13. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
Company: Danbury Hospital Org
Unit: 211 Department: Operating Room Exempt: No
$33.21 - $61.68 Hourly
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of OR experience, including 3 years of dedicated specialty experience. Proficiency with Surgical Data Systems is desired.
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