Overview

Welcome to Saint Joseph London, a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926.  Located on a 52 acre healing environment, Saint Joseph London offers private patient rooms that overlook a small lake and healing garden and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for five years in a row (2020-2024).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experienceHello Humankindness with us!  CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others.  We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as: 

Paid Time Off (PTO)401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matchingMedical/Dental/Vision InsuranceMental Health resources for you and your familyWellness Program with rewards up to $450Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and developmentAdoption AssistanceVoluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet InsuranceShort and Long Term Disability Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needsEmployer DiscountsRelocation Assistance*Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500*Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000*Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000*

*for eligible hires

Learn more about CHI Saint Joseph London and it's awards and recognitions here:CHI Saint Joseph London

Responsibilities

This position is eligible for up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus AND up to $24,000 Student Loan Assistance

Conveys information accurately and efficiently. Written communication is direct, concise, and easy to understand. Gathers necessary information to make good and timely decisions. Uses sound judgment and instincts. Assesses people’s abilities and provides coaching and recognition. Continually monitors and documents staff performance. Organizes tasks and objectives in order of importance, timing and predicted results. Works within measurable goals and outcomes. Works systematically to solve problems. Develops reasonable and timely resolutions.  Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives. Seeks to resolve problems without being asked.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities
The Team Leaders responsibilities include providing guidance, clinical expertise, mentoring and functional direction to members of the health care team while optimizing available resources to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
 Act as a clinical resource for perioperative services staff members within the specialty using evidence-based knowledge and prevailing standards. 
Advise the perioperative team in areas of specialty expertise. 
Assist staff members in evaluating practice and in creating strategies for further improvement. 
Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills. 
Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care, i.e. “huddle”, etc.
Operationally and fiscally manage the specialty.
Mentor team members within the specialty as required. 
Assist with evaluating staff member’s performance as requested.
Prepares the operating room for cases by setting up table, instruments and supplies according to type of case. Assist with room turnover in a timely manner. Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding the patient to the appropriate person (i.e. physician, clinical manager, or nursing supervisor) and records those observations accurately and precisely.
Anticipates the need for and provides appropriate supplies and instruments for each assignment. Active participation in execution of service line supply, equipment and education.
Responds to physician’s requests and communicates effectively and courteously.
Counts all instruments, identifies and monitors all medications, and preserves any specimens received during surgery.
Participates in unit activities such as new employee orientation, new procedure and equipment orientation as well as becoming involved in the unit meetings and other committees and educational offerings.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Completed Facility On Site Competency Training Specific to Department within One Year of Employment and/or Completion of Formal Technical Program, Plus High School Education or GED equivalent.

Required Licensure and Certifications:

BLS-CPR

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
and Training:

One year of OR, endoscopy or hospital experience