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|Surgical Services Tech Supervisor - TAC |

|Job Code: 542011 |FLSA Status: Exempt |Mgt. Approval: M. Bishop |Date: 11.2018 |

|Department: 52217/TAC Operating Room-Administration |HR Approval: M. Buenger |Date: 11.2018 |

|JOB SUMMARY |

|The Surgical Services Tech Supervisor - TAC is responsible for leading the daily and administrative functions of non-RN positions employing demonstrated expertise as a |

|Technician in surgical services within pre/post op and/or intraoperative care. The position, partnering closely with the Nurse Manager, provides direction and |

|leadership to ensure UW Health meets the ‘Quadruple Aim’ of great patient care and improved population health within an efficient cost structure, while improving the |

|work life of providers and staff. Principal responsibilities include oversight of the daily operations by managing resources and creating an environment of staff |

|accountability to deliver a high-quality patient outcome. |

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|The Tech Supervisor serves as a role model promoting competent patient care and compliance with quality improvement programs. This position manages staff schedules, |

|materials and the organizational needs by employing effective collaboration and communication with staff, surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and other nursing and |

|non-nursing leaders. |

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|The position actively supports an aligned approach toward the development and administration of surgical services policies, procedures and guidelines throughout all UW |

|Health Surgical Service Departments and participates in system wide problem solving, sharing of data and other collaborative efforts. |

|MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES |

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|Clinical Practice and Leadership |

|Provides for ongoing in-service educational opportunities for the staff in the specialty areas. |

|Plans for and provides a staff schedule which meets patient care needs. |

|Assists in communicating department/leadership decisions and policies to staff and physicians |

|Facilitates the flow of information from medical staff to the other department staff regarding patient care procedures and new equipment |

|Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, students, and unit staff |

|Conducts staff meetings on a regular basis |

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|Personnel Management |

|Recruits staff members who are in congruence with service excellence and quality patient care |

|Engages in ongoing feedback to the effectiveness of staff members into their roles |

|Conducts annual reviews that foster mutual goal setting and feedback on performance |

|Initiates appropriate remediation or investigation of employee relations concerns |

|Facilitates orientation of all new staff and promotes ongoing continuing education |

|Participates in the recruitment process, including interviewing and selection of staff |

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|Resource Management |

|Develops and utilizes a process for effective fiscal management, including utilization of materials and supplies |

|Assists in making adjustments to staffing matrix |

|Participates in the preparation of the budget |

|Monitors fiscal reports in collaboration with the Nurse Manager |

|Promotes cost-effective behavior in staff through observation and education |

|Participates in the development of annual department goals and objectives |

|Identifies and resolves complex or recurring operational problems and consults with the Nurse Manager |

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|Professionalism |

|Serves as a role model, demonstrating effective patient care, leadership, and professional behavior |

|Supports patient advocacy and the patient's Bill of Rights |

|Participates in developing patient care policies and procedures |

|Supports a quality assurance program that incorporates patient care standards and meets Joint Commission, and CMS guidelines and standards |

|Develop, maintain, and evaluate documentation to promoting continuity on all patient care activities |

|Other duties as assigned |

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|ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. |

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|Education |Minimum |Completion of Surgical Technologist Program. |

| |Preferred |Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Medical Technology, Nursing or relevant clinical science. |

|Work Experience |Minimum |Three (3) years of Surgical Tech or relevant surgical services experience |

| |Preferred |Leadership experience with demonstrated success |

|Licenses & Certifications |Minimum |Basic Life Support/CPR |

| |Preferred | |

|Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities |Ability to train, motivate and supervise subordinate staff |

| |Ability to address and manage conflict in a direct and professional manner |

| |Ability to build collaborative relationships with providers |

| |Demonstrated interpersonal skills |

| |The ability to lead and elevate the abilities and competencies of staff |

| |Excellent verbal and written communication skills |

|AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCY (Clinical jobs only) |

|Identify age-specific competencies for direct and indirect patient care providers who regularly assess, manage and treat patients. |

|Instructions: Indicate the age groups of patients served either by direct or indirect patient care by checking the appropriate boxes below. Next, |

|x |Infants (Birth – 11 months) |x |Adolescent (13 – 19 years) |

|x |Toddlers (1 – 3 years) |x |Young Adult (20 – 40 years) |

|x |Preschool (4 – 5 years) |x |Middle Adult (41 – 65 years) |

|x |School Age (6 – 12 years) |x |Older Adult (Over 65 years) |

|JOB FUNCTIONS |

|Review the employee’s job description and identify each essential function that is performed differently based on the age group of the patient. |

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|PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS |

|Indicate the appropriate physical requirements of this job in the course of a shift. Note: reasonable accommodations may be made available for individuals with |

|disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. |

|Physical Demand Level |Occasional |Frequent |Constant |

| |Up to 33% of the time |34%-66% of the time |67%-100% of the time |

| |Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally |Up to 10# |Negligible |Negligible |

| |lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small | | | |

| |tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves | | | |

| |sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary | | | |

| |in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and | | | |

| |standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria | | | |

| |are met. | | | |

|x |Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting |Up to 20# |Up to 10# or requires |Negligible or constant |

| |and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the | |significant walking or |push/pull of items of |

| |weight lifted may only be a negligible amount, a job is in this | |standing, or requires |negligible weight |

| |category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.| |pushing/pulling of arm/leg | |

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| |Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent |20-50# |10-25# |Negligible-10# |

| |lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. | | | |

| |Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting |50-100# |25-50# |10-20# |

| |and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. | | | |

| |Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting |Over 100# |Over 50# |Over 20# |

| |and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds. | | | |

|List any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications:| |

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

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