Cardiac Surgical Technologist | CVOR Experience Required | $25K Sign On!

As a member of the Operating Room team, the Cardiac Surgical Technologist will function in the scrub role and will monitor and maintain aseptic, technique, equipment, supplies and instruments. H/She will be responsible to receive, wash, inspect, prepare, sterilize and store instruments, trays, equipment and supplies according to policy and procedures. In addition, the candidate is expected to rotate and function in other area services when there is no cardiac procedures .

Qualifications:
Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Minimum Work Experience
2 years Experience as Cardio-Vascular technician in Operating Room with specialty in adult or pediatric open heart procedures (Required)
1 year Experience in Sterile Processing (Preferred)

Functional Accountabilities
Clinical/Surgical Case Preparedness Competency

• Prepare the Operating Room for cardio-vascular surgical procedures; open supplies and equipment on the sterile field based on the surgical procedures and child's age.

• 2Identify , select, and handle the appropriate types of accessory and specialty equipment needed for cardio-vascular surgical procedure; apply the appropriate method of care and handling of surgical instruments;

• Select and apply appropriate draping material for surgical procedures according to type of procedure and age of child.

• Identify and prepare the customized cardiac sterile packs and trays based on the type of cardiac procedure

• Select appropriate surgical sutures specific to cardiac procedures and patient's age.

Aseptic Technique

• Apply the correct technique of disinfection and follow manufacturer protocol.

• Utilize the appropriate sterilizer for sterilization purposes (i.e. flash sterilizer vs. washer sterilizer).

• Maintain highest standards of sterile technique during operative procedure.

• Maintain surveillance of sterilization; maintain and monitor the daily records and indicators; follow recall and procedures.

Scrub Role Competency

• Follow principle of correct hand scrub; gown and glove self and other intraoperative members.

• Pass correct and appropriate instrumentation, supplies and sutures, and implants as needed by the surgical team without being promoted; prepare irrigation and medication solutions as needed by the surgical team.

• Follow established policy and procedure for all counts; initiate corrective action when counts are incorrect.

• Anticipate emergency or unusual circumstances (ie: trauma).

• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team.

Supplies

• Organize supplies in the sterile field.

• Count instruments, sponges, needles and other items as indicated by unit/hospital policy.

• Properly store and rotate sterile supplies in the O.R. and sterile processing to maintain integrity of supplies.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance