Coordinate the collaborative work between Intuitive, surgeon providers, perioperative staff, Surgery scheduling, marketing, and various other departments within hospital to evaluate and improve the quality, consistency, efficiency, and cost of Robotic Surgery. Serves as a resource and leader for patients, staff, healthcare providers, administration, and other disciplines.
Essential Job Statements:
- Targets and supports new surgeons interested in surgical procedures using the daVinci system, as well as existing surgeons using the system through enabling surgeon access and facilitating best in class case support experience.
- Serves as main point of contact while coordinating communication between Intuitive and other healthcare professionals.
- Works with materials management to inventory and order daVinci surgical instruments and accessories as needed, while maintaining lean par levels.
- Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and assessing educational structure, competencies, and needs for surgeons, RNs, Certified Surgical First Assist, and other clinical team members related to robotic surgery. Educates OR staff on updates for new products or changes to the Intuitive system.
- Coordinates and attends regularly scheduled robotic Steering Committee meetings and Operations Meetings and provides operational updates on the progression of the program.
- Develops strategies for program growth, to include targeting and supporting new surgeons interested in surgical procedures using the daVinci system.
- Creates a metric tracking system for robotic cases to set benchmarks and evaluates progress towards the goals in reduction of non-operative time and a more efficient OR workflow. Collaborates with perioperative scheduling department and robotic surgeons to effectively and efficiently schedule robotics cases in robot rooms.
- Works with OR manager, charge nurse, and nursing staff to ensure robotic rooms are supplied for robotic surgeries, anticipates staffing needs, and provides training pathways for RNs/CSFAs through in-service, online modules, and case observation.
Patient Population:
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.
Employment Qualifications:
Required Education: Graduate of a Surgical Technology or Bachelors of Nursing or Masters of Surgical Assisting.
Licensing/Certification Required: BLS and License as applicable to field of Education (RN, Certified Surgical First Assist).
Minimum Qualifications: Formal training in robotic utilization and Two (2) years of recent operating room experience with robotic procedures.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Strong communication skills/customer service relations, ability to function effectively as a mentor & team player, excellent organizational/priority setting skills.
Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.
Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Crawling, Balance, Bending.
Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), perform shift work, maneuver weight of patients, hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, reach above shoulder, repetitive arm/hand movements, finger dexterity.
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