Cardiovascular Operating Room Surgical Technologist

Emory Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

87d

About The Position

At Emory Healthcare, we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide comprehensive health benefits that start day 1, student loan repayment assistance & reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs, and more! Emory Healthcare is currently seeking experienced cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) Surgical Technologists with one or more years of cardiac and open-heart surgery experience. Our Surgical Technologists are integral members of inter-professional teams in hospitals and clinics that are committed to outstanding patient care, driven by their expertise and compassion, and operate at a higher level of practice.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent job training.
• Certification in Surgical Technology preferred.
• Two years multispecialty experience.
• Must be able to function as a clinical expert in a service line and have the ability to float to other service lines as needed.
• Individual is considered an expert in at least one specialty area and can competently handle multiple specialties.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Implements and evaluates care of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients undergoing diagnostic and invasive surgical procedures.
• Provides care to patients with complex health issues and serves as a clinical resource to staff.
• Monitors and maintains supplies and initiates purchases to ensure par levels.
• Identifies more complex patient needs by reviewing procedure protocol, physician's request, and assessing the patient's physical needs.
• Participates in the development and revision of procedure protocols, unit based forms and specialty clinical pathways.
• Provides input in developing and revising policies and procedures pertaining to specialized patient population to improve the quality of patient care.
• Successfully completes hospital and department based orientation programs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees