OR/SURGICAL TECH (CERT)

Orthopedic Surgery and Inpatient Rehabilitation Technician

Valley Health Specialty Hospital is the first orthopedic surgery and inpatient rehabilitation facility in the Las Vegas area. The Valley Health Specialty Hospital is the first of its kind to offer both specialty orthopedics and inpatient rehab in one location.

Job Description: Responsible for performing technical responsibilities relative to assisting operating surgeons with the instrumentation of surgical intervention

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or equivalent preferred. Successful completion of a surgical technologist program that is accredited by a national accrediting organization or a successor organization or must have successfully completed a training program for surgical technologist administered by the US Public Health Service, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.
• Experience: One year's experience in an operating room preferred.
• License/Certification: New Hires-Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting is required. Current BLS Certification is required. Current Employees/Internal Transfers-Employees hired into this position and working as a CST as of 01/01/2018 are exempt from the NBSTA requirement. CST certification is required. Current BLS is required.
• Other: Participation in AORT encouraged. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patient.

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