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Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position.The Manager STAT Program will provide clinical management of the OR STAT Program as well as coordination of external visiting surgical technologist schools' clinical trainee rotations on campus. In addition, this position supervises STAT Program Assistant and trainees. Work functions include completion of probational evaluations, mentoring practice accountability through clinical practice auditing, staff/trainee coaching, and performance management progressive discipline/corrective action planning. This position provides didactic and clinical instruction for students learning how to perform the surgical technologist room in surgical and procedural areas. This manager serves as in-house expert resource for staff engaging in career advancement to obtain associate degrees which is preferred in some levels of the refreshed surgical technologist career ladder.

Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or a graduate of an educational program in Surgical Technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency.

2. Current Surgical Technologist Certification through one of the following boards:
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA);
National Center for Competencies Testing (NCCT); or
American Allied Health Association (AAHA);

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five (5) years documented experience, in OR scrub role or as a clinical instructor in Surgical Technology, or a combination of both, within the past seven (7) years.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Clinical management of the OR STAT program

2. Coordinates external visiting surgical technologist schools' clinical trainee rotations on campus.

3. Manages the appropriate cost center(s) including the request and management of budget resources/capital to support educational mission.

4. Responsible for recruitment and retention of trainees in program.

5. Coordinates clinical rotations of all STAT and visiting non-STAT trainees considering best training opportunities and mentor matching.

6. Provides Didactic and clinical instruction in Surgical Technology.

7. Ensures curriculum meets requirements for successful certification of trainees and advancement to regional associate degree programs.

8. Serves as in-house expert for Surgical Technologist national scope of practice.

9. Guides staff in selection of available formal education choices for associate degrees.

10. Supervises STAT Program Assistant and Trainees.

11. Evaluates student performance and program curriculum.

12. Performs clinical competencies with students and practice monitoring of OR staff to ensure compliance with national standards and organizational policies.

13. Maintains student records as mandated by federal and state statues.

14. Participates in professional development and provision of surgical technologist direct patient care to maintain professional standards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Perform work wearing surgical attire and PPE.

2. Stand ,sit and walk for prolonged periods.

3. Lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds of weight.

4. Carry items of up to 20 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Function effectively in an office & clinical environment

SKILLS & ABILILTIES:

1. Proficient in curriculum design, program administration, evaluation, instruction, and counseling

2. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, & Powerpoint.

3. Current proficient scrubbing skills and a sound knowledge of applied surgical procedural techniques

4. Professional interpersonal skills

5. Proficient in public speaking.

6. Working knowledge of budget principles.

7. Proficient in diversity training.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center:

72 BMC Nursing Operating Room

Address:

2500 Hospital DriveMartinsburgWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.