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Surgical Technician Lead

Grant Regional Health Center

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ID: 62899

Posted On 03/03/2025

Refreshed On 04/23/2025

Job Overview

**TITLE:** Surgical Technician Lead

**DEPARTMENT:** Surgery

**POSITION STATUS/HOURS:** Full-time 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week). Department hours are between 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Must be available to cover on-call shifts during PTO, FMLA, and staff illnesses. Call time is 30-minutes.

Benefit Eligible Position!

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the surgical manager, the Surgical Technician Lead will oversee the work of the surgical technicians and central sterile personnel in promoting the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care as a member of the surgical team. Responsible for assisting with operative procedures and patient care according to departmental policies and procedures while adhering to high standards of care. He/she will participate in the performance appraisal process as a contributor and use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members. The Surgical Technician Lead is a resource person and a teacher. Utilizes initiative and strives to maintain a steady level of productivity. Is a self-starter. Is compatible, supportive, and a team player. Collaborates effectively with other disciplines as applicable. Displays an understanding of the surgery and prepares for any variations that may occur.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Assists department manager with delegation of assignments, orientation, education, scheduling, and staff training for Surgical Techs and Central Sterile staff.

• Assists with and provides call coverage for staff illnesses, vacations, and leave of absences as needed.

• Oversees Central Sterile processes and ensures safe instrument processing

• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements of Joint Commission, State Regulations, and department-specific requirements (ie. AAMI, AORN, AST)

• Directly responsible for maintaining aseptic integrity throughout surgery including but not limited to organizing sterile field, opening sterile supplies, scrubbing, donning sterile gloves and gown and maintaining correct surgical counts per hospital policy.

• Assists and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team by passing instrumentation, equipment, and supplies accurately and quickly

• Assists RN with circulating duties as directed

• Prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens appropriately

• Assists with cleaning and restocking the operating room before and after surgery. Making necessary preparations for subsequent procedures.

• Prepares medications under the direct supervisor of circulating RN

• Participates in “time out” procedure according to hospital policy

• Utilizes personal protective equipment

• Demonstrates working knowledge of instrumentation and equipment. Follows instructions for use for cleaning and processing of instrumentation and equipment

• Orders surgical supplies as needed

• Demonstrates communication and leadership skills

• Utilizes communication tools provided

• Takes responsibility for self-development

• Demonstrates strong, accurate decision-making capabilities

• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited Operating Room/Surgical Technician program

• Required: Basic life support

• Required: Certified Surgical Technician

• Certified registered central service technician (CRCST) or willingness to obtain within 2 years of employment

• Preferred: Hold current certified operating room technician license for a minimum of 5 years

• Leadership experience or willingness to attend leadership classes

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidate offered employment will complete criminal background check, license/credential verification, and health requirements as condition of employment.

Internal applicants: Apply in ADP Career Center by 5:00 p.m. on Monday March 3, 2025.

External applicants: Apply online at www.grantregional.com and submit updated resume. Interviews will begin as qualified applications are received.

Posted 3/3/2025

Primary Contact

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Stacy Martin

Director of HR,

608-723-3211

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Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Location

Lancaster, WI

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Qualifications

Education

Associates

Company ID

1046

Job REQ #

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20250303

End Date

20250731

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Grant Regional Health Center

About the Company

Grant Regional Health Center is a critical access hospital and clinic located in Lancaster Wisconsin. We are a progressive and growing facility! Our 2018 47,800 square foot expansion showcases a new med/surg department, new space for our growing multi-specialty clinic, state-of-the art radiology department with in-house MRI, expanded emergency department with enclosed ambulance garage and a rooftop heliport **.**

Our expanded surgery department features three updated, modern operating rooms, pre- and post-surgical areas, teaching consultation room, as well as dedicated entrance and waiting area. Our Physicians, anesthesia and surgery staff are committed to providing our patients an exceptional surgical experience. They strive to promote a culture-driven environment of excellence, quality, compassion and dignity.

Please join us to _experience the difference_ . Other enhancements include a new main entrance with amenities such as our gift shop, Perfect Blend coffee shop, healing garden, history and donor recognition wall and additional parking for staff and patients. An additional 39,000 square feet of renovated space wraps up the construction project and symbolizes our commitment to the patient-centered model of care.

We are honored to have achieved **5 Star Rating in Patient Experience for 4+ years in a row** ! That designation puts us in the top 6% of hospitals in the nation! We have also recently achieved Overall 5 Star Rating.

We are located in BEAUTIFUL, scenic, and peaceful Southwest Wisconsin. The rolling hills offer lots of opportunity for the sports enthusiast (biking, hiking, ATV/UTV trails, running/walking). The Mississippi is literally 15 minutes from our hospital and offers fantastic boating, kayaking, water skiing, jet skiing and amazing fishing too! Ski resorts within 30 minutes of our facility. Madison WI is 1.5 hours, Dubuque IA is 30 minutes, Chicago IL is 3.5 hours.....we're in the heart of the Tri-States!