Cardiac Surgical Technologist
About The Position
The Cardiac Surgical Technologist prepares the operating room and surgical team to perform a variety of procedures. The role involves setting up equipment and instruments, assisting the surgical team, and maintaining a sterile environment. The technologist works collaboratively with the operating room team and adapts to support complex surgical procedures and patient care. The position applies aseptic principles when preparing the operating room and patient; sets up sterile equipment, instruments, drapes, and solutions; and assists with scrubbing, preparing the sterile field, and gowning and gloving surgical team members. The technologist assists with patient positioning and draping, comfort and safety measures, transferring and positioning the patient on the operating room table, and supporting anesthesia personnel, as directed by a qualified practitioner.
Requirements
- Graduation from a surgical technology program accredited through the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST), upon hire; or graduation from an accredited school of nursing may be substituted.
- Washington Surgical Technologist registration upon hire, or Washington Registered Nurse status upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of operating room work experience demonstrating the requisite job knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room and patient for surgical procedures using principles and techniques of asepsis.
- Set up sterile equipment, instruments, drapes, and solutions.
- Assist with scrubbing and preparation of the sterile field.
- Help surgical team members put on surgical gowns and gloves.
- Assist with patient positioning and draping under the direction of a qualified practitioner.
- Assist with patient comfort and safety measures under the direction of a qualified practitioner.
- Transfer and position the patient on the operating room table and cover the patient with sterile surgical drapes.
- Assist anesthesia personnel as needed under the direction of a qualified practitioner.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus for new hires who meet eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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