Lead Surgery Associate, Full Time, Day Shift, St Helena
Adventist Health
Saint Helena, CA
Permanent
Full-time
1 month ago
Job Description:Located in one of the most beautiful regions in the United States, St. Helena Hospital was founded in 1878 and has a rich history of innovative medical care. We are comprised of a 151-bed hospital, emergency department and medical offices with centers of excellence in specialty care, including Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute, Coon Joint Replacement Institute, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center and Behavioral Health units. In the heart of Napa Valley, St. Helena is a charming place, and the quality of life is unsurpassed with outdoor adventure, rejuvenation at luxurious spas, popular restaurants, as well as perfect weekend getaways to San Francisco or the coast.Job Summary:Schedules surgical procedures, based on physician instructions. Generates and distributes surgery schedules to selected departments throughout the facility. Assumes responsibility for telephone communications and general clerical functions. Corresponds with assigned charge nurses to ensure fluency of scheduled surgical cases and overall throughput of the day.Job Requirements:Education and Work Experience:
High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Associate's/Technical Degree in healthcare or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Five years' technical experience: Preferred
Essential Functions:
Maintains accurate files, nursing unit correspondence, forms and logs. Maintains and distributes up-to-date reports, stats and other resources, as requested.
Develops accurate case schedules and distributes to units for daily planning. Provides medical and nursing staff with data in a timely manner. Collaborates with nursing units to optimize throughput and overall care quality.
Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of ongoing operative information systems to ensure operational efficiency.
Answers phones and provides reports to appropriate personnel. Dispatches phone calls, prioritizing nursing department needs. Discusses patient scheduling and special needs with charge nurses.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.About Us: Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
