The Team Leader (TL) for the OR Service Line in Surgery has responsibilities for a dynamic functional area of patient services and must collaborate with others to achieve strategic objectives and unit-based goals. The TL is responsible for providing overall coordination, direction, and strategic planning, for the OR Service Line. The TL works closely with all surgeons and surgical staff to develop processes to meet the Instrument and Inventory needs of the physicians and surgical staff to ensure safe and quality delivery of care to our patient customers while in the surgical environment. The TL also works closely with the Medical, Anesthesia, and Surgery Directors to establish the systems and structures needed to support the delivery of quality patient care. This position reports to the Nurse Manager of Surgery and works collaboratively with other members of the Surgical Services Management Team, Nursing Administration, Anesthesia Providers, Surgeons, Hospital Administration, and PHP- System Administration.

Education Minimum Level of Education Required:

Associates Degree Associate degree Additional requirements: § Type of degree : Graduation from an accredited school of health science or allied health or military trainingGraduation from an accredited school of health science or allied health or military training § Area of study or major : Surgical TechnologySurgical Technology § Preferred educational qualifications : Certification in area of studyCertification in area of study Licensure/Certification/Registration § Current BLS certification required § Must be Certified as a Surgical Technologist under the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist by graduating from a CAAHEP and passing a national certification examination (CST) OR, certification under the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). § Current BLS certification required Must be Certified as a Surgical Technologist under the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist by graduating from a CAAHEP and passing a national certification examination (CST) OR, certification under the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).