Cardiovascular Tech-Lodi-CA-18872-Pay Negotiable

Job Description

Job Description

Cardiovascular Tech

Job Summary

Assists the surgical team in the preparation of surgical procedures in the operating room. Prepares surgical cases by creating and maintaining a sterile field, retracting and passing instruments, supplies and medications to surgeons during cases. Performs a variety of technical skills, including the maintenance of supplies.

Education & Experience
• High School Education/GED or equivalent (Required)
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience (Preferred)
• Scrub technician experience (Preferred)
• Operating room experience and/or training course (Preferred)

Licenses & Certifications
• Certified Surgery Technician (CST) certification or Tech in Surgery TS-C (NCCT) certification (Required)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy (Required)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification (Preferred)

Key Responsibilities
• Prepares for each surgical case by accurately checking required supplies and equipment prior to case.
• Assembles appropriate supplies/equipment prior to operative procedures.
• Reviews equipment inventory for specialty as assigned.
• Sets up operative instrumentation/sterile field for expedient retrieval/utilization.
• Collects data on assigned surgical cases by the unit based Performance Standards of Care.
• Cleans equipment and facilities as necessary.