CVOR Technologist

Opportunity:

Certified Surgical Tech - CVOR Tech

Job Details:

• Work part-time shifts from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Perform a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients
• Prepare patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards
• Maintain aseptic techniques and actively monitor situations that could lead to breaches in aseptic technique
• Provide comfort and support for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient care and privacy
• Transport patients to and from the Operating Room suite
• Position patients according to the type of surgery
• Identify and care for biological specimens
• Prepare the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to type of case
• Establish and maintain the sterile field, pass instruments and sutures to the physician, and assist as directed
• Use physician preference cards as a beginning point when pulling cases and setting up the OR
• Ensure preference cards are kept up to date and as complete as possible
• Proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas including but not limited to: Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, and Robotics (highly preferred)
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment
• Adhere to Universal Barrier Precautions for patient and personal safety in all patient care situations
• Maintain proper traffic control, dress codes, and adherence to OR sanitation policies and procedures
• Follow facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of instruments and supplies
• 2 or more years of experience preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of a Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA only)
• Certified Surgical Technologist or LVN/LPN License required