CVOR Surgical Technologist - Open Heart

Health First Careers • Melbourne, FL

40d • Onsite

About The Position

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by performing a variety of technical activities related to patient care, as well as support activities in the operating room under the direction of a registered nurse.

Requirements

• Completion of Health First’s On-The-Job Training Program for Surgical Technician, or graduate of a program for Surgical Technologist (Military, Community College, or School for Surgical Technology), or one year of work experience as a surgical tech or surgical assistant.
• Must hold American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Reliable transportation with ability to respond from location within 30 minutes of assigned facility when on-call.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable with daily schedule and assigned tasks.
• Ability to respond appropriately to stressful or life-threatening situations.
• Detail-oriented with ability for continuous concentration on an activity.
• Excellent customer service skills with ability to interact effectively with medical staff and patient care teams.
• Motivated to complete milestones and competencies with ability to receive constructive criticism and apply to future performance.
• Ability to work autonomously, while consulting chain of command as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Certification: Certified Surgical Technologist.
• Work Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a surgical technologist with some CVOR.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties in an operating room observing proper techniques to include preparing rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment; open sterile supplies and arrange sterile setups for operations.
• Create, maintain, and terminate sterile field for surgical procedures.
• Properly handle and care for all instruments and equipment. Check materials and equipment for proper functioning and adequacy; report faulty equipment and instruments per policy.
• Assist with precepting new technical personnel.
• Attend in-services and mandatory meetings.
• Cooperate with the nurse in the individualized plan of care for each patient.
• Anticipate needs of surgeon and surgical assistants in the operating room, passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed in an operative procedure.
• Demonstrate an ability to perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and completion of skills check list.

Benefits

• At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

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