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The Robotics Coordinator oversees day-to-day clinical aspects of the robotic program in the Main OR. This includes working closely with the Robotics Program Manager, OR Leadership, VETS, and frontline staff. Build strong working relationships with external and internal partners, including: vendors, schedulers, SPD/CS department, SST and staff.

Oversees Day-to-Day Clinical Activities Supporting Robotic Cases

• Motivates and directs nurses, surgical technicians, SSTs, endoscopy technicians and others providing care to Robot patients.

• Oversee set up of Robot for surgical procedures.

• Liaison to the VETS Team

• Supervise the preparation and positioning of patients along with team

• Assist with clinical troubleshooting of the Robot Surgical System during robotic procedures.

• Assists with making appropriate room assignments appropriate to the case and the skill level of team members.

Leads Clinics Aspects of Building and Maintaining Robotics Programs

• Maintain records of procedures, results and assists with procedure data collection and management

• Target and support new surgeons interested in robotic surgery

• Develop and maintain clinical pathways for individual robotic surgery surgical teams

• Assists in clinical areas as necessary, maintaining a high level of visibility and interaction with staff and physicians.

• Assist as circulator or scrub nurse at the patient side (If applicable)

Demonstrates Leadership and Excellence in the Delivery of Services.

• Promotes excellence in nursing through collaboration with key personnel to determine learning needs of staff.

• Supports team members in achieving professional development and opportunities for advancement.

• Assures team members education documentation is complete.

• Actively identifies, leads, and contributes to quality improvement initiatives

• Collaborates with clinical leadership in identifying and correcting factors contributing to problematic outcomes.

• Work in conjunction with central scheduling, surgical office schedules on support of robotics scheduling and equipment need.

• Flexibility to enhance teamwork and promote a positive image of the Health System is consistently demonstrated.

Ensures safe environment and safe delivery of services

• Environmental factors affecting patient/staff safety are assessed on an ongoing basis.

• Incidents involving self, patients, staff and/or visitors are communicated to appropriate parties using institution’s quality reporting mechanisms.

• Knowledge of institution’s fire/safety/infection control programs is consistently demonstrated in practice.

• Provides support necessary to assure safe transfer, patient assignment and staffing support.

Oversees technical maintenance and training for Robotic equipment according to established professional standards and institutional guidelines/policy/procedure.

• Manage routine preventative maintenance on Robot® Surgical System

• Oversee set up of auxiliary equipment for Robot procedures (ESU/Bipolar, Gyrus ACMI, Endo-Stabilizer, etc.)

• In-service and train OR circulating, scrubbing, and support staff on pre-, intra- and post-operative management of the Robot Surgical System

• Conduct Robot System Training via the Interactive Training Tool

Demonstrates Effective Resource Stewardship

• Identifies creative cost saving initiatives while maintaining or improving quality of service.

• Facilitates effective use of time, people, materials and financial resources.

Position Compensation Range: $79,497.60 - $127,192.00 Annual

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: BSN from an accredited nursing program or Certified Surgical Assistant Program

Experience: 3-5 years OR and/or Robotic experience

License/Certification: Licensed Registered Nurse or Licensed Surgical First Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

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