Overview
Job Summary
The Operating Room Turnover Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the efficient and timely turnover of operating rooms, ensuring cleanliness, equipment readiness, and compliance with all safety and infection control protocols. This role involves managing a team of professionals responsible for preparing ORs between surgical procedures. Ensuring proper turnover times increase case volumes, increases staff satisfaction, and positively impacts patient care.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.
Essential Functions
1. Team Leadership:
o Supervise and lead the Turnover Team members, providing direction and guidance for efficient turnover processes.
o Schedule, assign tasks, and monitor performance to maintain a well-functioning team.
1. Room Turnover:
o Coordinate and facilitate the timely turnover of operating rooms between surgical cases, ensuring readiness for the next procedure.
o Ensure thorough cleaning and sterilization of all surfaces, equipment, and instruments.
2. Equipment and Supplies:
o Maintain and manage OR equipment and supplies, ensuring availability and proper functioning.
o Collaborate with the materials management team for inventory control and ordering.
3. Infection Control:
o Enforce strict adherence to infection control and sterilization protocols.
o Monitor and ensure compliance with industry standards for cleanliness and safety.
4. Documentation and Record-keeping:
o Maintain accurate records of turnover activities, equipment maintenance, and any issues or concerns.
5. Training and Development:
o Provide training and mentorship to Turnover Team staff, keeping them updated on best practices and industry standards.
o Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
6. Supply Chain Management:
o Assist in managing the supply chain, including ordering and tracking supplies, as well as ensuring cost-effective and efficient utilization.
7. Emergency Response:
o Be prepared to respond to emergency situations in the OR, assisting with urgent turnovers as needed.
8. Quality Assurance:
o Oversee quality assurance and improvement programs in the OR turnover process.
o Collaborate with OR leadership to address any issues or concerns related to turnovers.
Benefits – Wide range of benefits options!
* Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
* HSA
* 401(K) retirement plan contributions
* Generous Paid Time Off
* Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
* Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
* Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
* Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
* Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.
Why join our team?
Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!
* Surgical Technologist with greater than 10 years in operating room setting.
* Experience in all service lines throughout the operating room.
* Strong leadership and communication skills.
* Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
* Knowledge of healthcare regulations, infection control, and patient safety.
**Job:** **OR Support Staff*
**Organization:** **
**Title:** *Operating Room Turnover Team Lead*
**Location:** *NC-Hickory*
**Requisition ID:** *7469-8886*
