Surgical Navigator Technician – ORMC Surgery – Full Time / Second Shift Position Available In Orange, Florida

Surgical Navigator Technician – ORMC Surgery – Full Time / Second Shift
Orlando, Florida
Clinical, Allied & Patient Care
No
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC)
Second
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC)
237521
Job Description
Position Summary
This position provides clinical and non-clinical support to Orlando Health customers to optimize the utilization of surgical equipment and the application of technology. This position is responsible for assisting the surgical team with preoperative imaging preparation, appropriate instrumentation, maintaining sterile work environment, Intra-op surgical navigation, anticipating surgeon intraoperative needs with planning surgical orientation and equipment staging.

ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 808 beds, the downtown Orlando hospital is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Center in Central Florida. The hospital has earned consistent Best Regional Hospitals recognition from U.S. News & World Report and most recently received national rankings in six specialties and high performing ratings in 11 adult procedures and conditions, as well as Top Teaching Hospital and a sixth consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the patient safety advocates at The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and has achieved Magnet® recognition, the gold standard for nursing’s contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence.
Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 29,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.
Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wver possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.
Responsibilities

• Coordinates with surgical leadership on support for surgical procedures requiring navigation.
• Uses appropriate software to obtain diagnostic studies needed to use navigation equipment.
• Ability to review imaging studies such as MRI, CT, scan and X-rays for patients requiring surgical navigation.
• Ensures that all navigation equipment is functioning properly within the surgical services department. If unable to resolve equipment issues, will notify appropriate department or personal to resolve the issue.
• Provides surgical equipment management support for assigned customers. Interprets and evaluates compliance with appropriate standards for surgical equipment.
• Provides training to nurses, physicians, technicians and other personnel in understanding the theory and safe operation of surgical equipment to ensure the quality of patient care.
• Maintains current knowledge of perioperative surgical technology, policies and procedures
• Prepares and provides appropriate instrumentation, preoperative imaging, and relevant supplies during surgery. Maintains sterile field for surgical procedures.
• Anticipates needs of the surgeon intra-operatively, appropriately plans and prepares OR equipment
• Consults with the surgical team to ensure correct equipment is available and in working order, such as microscopes and navigation equipment.
• Provides expert level point of contact for Navigation/Integration equipment, microscopes, endoscopes, video integration technology and other highly specialized surgery equipment.
• Maintenance and care of surgical equipment including specialty specific positioners.
• Assist with trouble shooting equipment issues.
• Advanced knowledge on various techniques to register patient anatomy including identification of fiducials, anatomical landmarks, surface and intra-operative registration.

Qualifications
Education/Training
High School diploma or equivalent.
Successfully complete training offered through navigation vendor.
Licensure/Certification
Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Experience
2-5 years relevant experience in a hospital or similar experience in the industry working as a vendor of identified devices.