Scrub Tech II - Cvor

East Alabama Hospital • Opelika, AL

19d

About The Position

The CVOR Surgical Technologist is a member of the cardiovascular surgical team and assists with operative procedures and patient care by managing the sterile field and directly assisting the surgical team according to EAMC policies and procedures. The role prepares the operating room before surgery or procedures, anticipates and responds to the surgical team’s needs, and maintains the sterile field while caring for instruments and supplies used during operations and procedures. The technologist integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the needs of patients and the surgical team throughout procedures, incorporating individual differences to promote safe, therapeutic, holistic, and systematic care. The position uses established standards, guidelines, protocols, and care pathways, incorporates data and information to improve care and practice, and assumes responsibility for self-development. Work is performed independently with general supervision from a registered nurse. Required emergency call coverage and response time are dictated by EAMC policy.

East Alabama Medical Center’s mission is to provide high-quality, compassionate health care, guided by high standards for customer service and quality while controlling costs.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program.
• Recent hospital experience, including 0–2 years of experience or educational clinicals.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification within 90 days of date of hire or transfer.
• BLS certification within 90 days of date of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

• Recent hospital experience of 2 or more years.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room before surgery or procedures.
• Anticipate and respond to the needs of the surgical team.
• Maintain the sterile field and care for instruments and supplies used during operations and procedures.
• Assist with operative procedures and patient care by managing the sterile field and directly assisting the surgical team according to EAMC policies and procedures.
• Incorporate patient differences into care to promote safe, therapeutic, holistic, and systematic care.
• Use standards, guidelines, protocols, and pathways for care delivery.
• Use data and information to continuously improve care and practice and enhance outcomes.
• Assume responsibility for self-development.
• Provide required emergency call coverage and meet the response time dictated by EAMC policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed