Operating Room Device/Technology Support Specialist - Fairview Health Services

Fairview Health Services is hiring an OR Technology Support Specialist to join our team at our M Health Fairview Southdale hospital in Edina, MN. This position will float between 3 sites. 

This role provides technical support for the operating room by setting up and operating specialty equipment, developing training programs for OR staff, assuring availability of appropriate equipment for daily OR schedule, assists OR staff in problem-solving as needed. Assists and advises OR nursing leadership in planning for and implementing new technologies.

Schedule: This position will be working 1.0 FTE (80 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hours on the day/evening with rotating weekends.

Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, PTO, 403B, tuition reimbursement, and so much more! Please follow the link here to learn more information: Fairview Benefits

About Fairview

Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.

Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other. 

Provides technical support for the operating room by setting up and operating specialty equipment, developing training programs for OR staff, assuring availability of appropriate equipment for daily OR schedule, assists OR staff in problem-solving as needed. Assists and advises OR nursing leadership in planning for and implementing new technologies.

Develop own expertise in various pieces of equipment used during operative procedures such as computers and video devices, ultra-sound, imaging and tracking equipment, robotics, microscopes, stapling devices, drills, etc.

•Work with OR NM and ANMs to introduce new technologies by evaluating and planning for the interface with the OR environment, training staff, developing protocols, and written guides.

•Support OR staff on a daily basis with setting up and operating equipment, as appropriate and feasible. Available to problem-solve as needed.

•Assist OR ANMs, NM, and CSP Manager to evaluate new equipment for purchase and use in particular surgical services.

•Monitors maintenance—preventive and repairs—with the Biomedical Services Department. Familiar with service contracts.

•Coordinate with OR scheduling to assure that appropriate equipment is available—alert ANMs to equipment conflicts.

•Assist ANMs and CSP in developing instrument sets, disposables, tools, etc., associated with implementing new pieces of equipment.

•Understand the OR environment related to surgical procedures—asepsis, policies, procedures, roles of personnel.

•Participate in cost-containment activities including frequency of use of equipment and value to department—assess and provide input for future purchases.

•Develop visual and written tools and guides for equipment use that

are readily accessible and user friendly.

•Interface with vendors and company representatives to learn new

equipment requirements and develop training programs.

•Serve as a resource to staff, surgeons, and ANMs, as needed.

•Assist clinical staff in making technology safe and easy to apply

to patient care.

•Ongoing assessment of competence of clinical staff to handle equipment and associated supplies, instruments.

Required

• Associate degree in a health sciences field and 1 year Operating Room experience - OR - Two years Operating Room experience in lieu of Associate degree.
• Familiarity with OR technology as applied to patient care

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Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.

Additional Requirements (must be obtained or completed within a period of time):

• Completion of Image Guided Surgical Systems (through Medtronic) within 6 months of hire. Total of 5 days of required training (2-day Crani, 2 day Spine and 1 day ENT) and completion of certificate for each.