Surgical Specialty Coordinator - Operating Room - Full Time
Company: Guthrie
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: January 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Position Summary: Under the
guidance of the Nurse Manager, the Surgical Specialty Coordinator
(SSC) is responsible for the nursing care of patients; supervision
of assigned personnel; orientation and teaching of new employees to
their specialty and ongoing in?service programs. SSC keeps the
nursing manager informed of all activities of assigned services;
seeks guidance as needed; supports the nursing manager in carrying
out unit objective and is a primary representative of the nursing
manager. Education, License & Cert: Graduate of an
accredited/approved school of Nursing. Bachelor’s degree in nursing
preferred. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of
Pennsylvania BLS Certification within area of expertise or practice
preferred (Nursing Management, CNOR, etc.) Must obtain
certification within 3 years of hire. Experience: Two years’
experience in the defined clinical area. Demonstrated leadership
abilities and teaching skills. Essential Functions: Participates in
management of personnel. Serves as a professional role model and
resource to staff and students; serves as a mentor for staff
nurses; promotes and ensures the delivery of quality patient care
through competency?based assignments and supervision of staff.
Assumes leadership and support role in orientation and required
competencies of staff. Responds to and assumes appropriate
leadership/coaching role in emergency situations. Assists the
nursing manager with implementing appropriate review systems for
competency?based appraisals of staff. Participates in
process/performance improvement activities: Maintains collaborative
relationships with all members of the health care team to maximize
care and patient outcomes; is assigned activities in the
hospital/unit performance improvement and participates in the
planning and presentation of educational programs. Supports the
philosophy and objectives of the organization: Serves as a member
of the leadership team and promotes organizational values and
departmental vision and goals; develops leadership skills and
delegates responsibility as necessary; promotes a healthy working
environment through effective communication, conflict resolution,
and staff empowerment. Demonstrates, and encourages others in,
effective time management, flexibility, and priority setting and
promotes communication between the surgeon and the staff members to
assure patient needs are met. Demonstrates professional
development: Develops self?leadership skills through Guthrie
Leadership Development Classes, self?study and in?
services/conferences. Demonstrates awareness of need for
self?growth by assessing strengths and weaknesses and establishing
goals per annual evaluation. Other Duties: Maintain accuracy of
preference lists for surgeon(s) in their service area(s).
Participate in cycle/yearly inventory management counts. Partner
with the Operating Room Inventory Control Manager / FIT / PAM
committees to achieve cost containment per case and not compromise
patient care or safety Collaborate with the surgeon(s) / staff to
establish capital item requests and prepare and present requests
per capital request guidelines. Collaborate with the Operating Room
Inventory Control Manager regarding special requests and assures
the availability of items prior to the procedure time. Collaborate
with the surgeon(s) to obtain approval / develop protocol for new
surgical procedures. Assists manager in preparation of department
budget. Reviews service specific financial statements monthly, i.e.
waste statements, repairs, etc. Works toward standardization of
supplies / equipment within their service(s). Assist OR staff /
company reps as needed / required during scheduled working day.
Payrate: $39 - $54.12. About Us Joining the Guthrie team allows you
to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In
all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members
who have committed themselves to serving the community. The Guthrie
Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Guthrie Clinic is a
non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in
the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty
group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced
practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office
network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities.
Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery,
Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine,
Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as
Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care
Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
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