Certified Surgical Tech- Open Heart

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.•Pinehurst, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.

Requirements

Graduate of a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technology OR Graduate of a training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, or Air Force
Obtain an accredited surgical technologist certification credential during the 12-month period that immediately follows the successful completion of a surgical technology program and maintain certification to maintain employment as a surgical technologist.
BCLS required.

Responsibilities

Communicates effectively with a wide range of age groups, ethic, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Displays effective organizational skills, with ability to prioritize accurately and quickly. Illustrates computer skills within service provided.
Maintains clinical and professional competency levels required of age-specific populations, to include all aspects of surgical technology in the perioperative care process.
The Surgical Technologist are not permitted to perform activities of a first assistant, which include independent tissue manipulation and/or handling, cutting, ligating, and/or dissecting tissue, providing hemostasis, and/or suturing.