Clinic assistant Jobs in Lakeland, FL

Assistant Manager, Surgical Services

The Assistant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of surgical cases to ensure delivery of quality service and optimal patient flow.

Essential Functions :

• Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage daily to meet patient care requirements.
• Collaborates with the surgical control desk liaison, anesthesia, pre-op, and PACU to assure optimal flow of daily case load and compliance with productivity targets.
• Monitors schedule to determine any special needs or requests for equipment or supplies.
• Collaborates with physicians on processes for implementing new procedures and technology and requests for new equipment / supplies.
• Monitors vendor accessibility and participation in scheduled cases to assure compliance with operating room policies and procedures.
• Monitors utilization of surgeon block time and operating room suite use as directed.
• Maintains current list of surgeons, monitors credentials, and updates preference cards.
• Collaborates with the Nursing Operations Manager, Administrator, and Physicians to identify current and future service line needs.
• Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role as well as circulator role.
• Identifies future equipment needs or replacements when needed.
• Actively participates in MEOC working with surgeons to evaluate and pilot equipment and supplies; promotes standardization of surgical supplies whenever possible.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate all specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment in specific service lines as directed.
• Collaborates with vendors to provide in-service training to staff on new equipment, procedures, and changes in technology.
• Provides in-services for supply, processing, and distribution (SPD) staff regarding cleaning and sterilization of instruments and accessories as directed.
• Communicates with Materials Management and SPD staff to ensure routine inventories are conducted and prescribed levels of sterile and non-sterile specialty supplies and equipment are maintained as directed.
• Assists with clinical evaluation of team members; completes written clinical performance evaluations and conducts timely team member assessments.
• Participates in the hiring and evaluation of potential team members.
• Cultivates exemplary customer service throughout the unit / department.
• Monitors compliance of certifications, licenses, and required education for team members as directed.
• Plans and evaluates compliance with organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

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