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Job Summary

Full Time 12 Hour Days, varied start times; Rotation to GWV in Wilkes-Barre, less than 25% travel; On-Call rotation; UNION: Yes

Job Duties

Assists the manager with the activities of surgical team. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patient in the specific age range on their assigned nursing unit. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all customer interaction. Foster a positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation and adheres to system and unit specific Service Standards.

• Assists the manager with the activities of surgical team and ancillary personnel.
• Supervises assigned personnel when delegated by the manager in his or her absence.
• Provides input to assist the clinical registered nurse team coordinator with preparing and submitting reports.
• Assists with monitoring inventory and maintaining supplies for assigned service.
• Assists manager with supervising proper use and care of equipment, instruments and supplies.
• Assists the Equipment Technician with maintenance and repair of equipment and instruments.
• Participates in the evaluation of new equipment.
• Provides in-services on new products and equipment.
• Evaluates operations and recommends changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assists the manager with instrument standardization and central sterile supply updates.
• Actively participates in Surgical Time and out and operating room briefing. Helps coordinate activities with other teams, sections and departments Assures adherence to regulatory agency requirements, safety standards and infection control procedures.
• Assumes Coordinator responsibilities as assigned.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)

Skills

Supervisory Customer Service; Leads Others; Acts Decisively

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.