Certified Tech-Surgical First Assist, CVOR

SSM Health • MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand, MO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists surgeons skillfully during cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) procedures.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or Clinical Certification
• Two years' experience as surgical technologist with six months’ in CVOR
• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
• Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Rare kneeling.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Certified First Assistant - American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) Or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Responsibilities

• Uses surgical instruments consistent with their design and purpose as directed by the surgeon.
• Provides exposure of operative site through use of retractors and other instruments and through suctioning and sponging.
• Sutures varieties of tissue with the appropriate materials and techniques.
• Handles all variety of tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury or compromised blood supply.
• Anticipates and plans individualized care based on advanced knowledge of the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) surgical procedure and anticipates unexpected patient and surgeon needs.
• Prepares equipment, supplies and resources based on an individualized plan of care.
• Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs.
• Implements a plan of care that incorporates physician prescribed treatments, nursing assessments, and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized and integrated with the plan of care.
• Evaluates care given by team members and gives feedback.
• Maintains accountability for standard of care provided and acts as a resource to other team members.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday through DailyPay (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree