Surgical Technician - CVOR Operating Room (Hiring Immediately)

Surgical Technician - CVOR Operating Room US-OH-Dayton Job ID: 2025-57530 # of Openings: 1 Category: Surgical Technologist KH Dayton Overview Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care. Responsibilities The surgical technologist (ST) is responsible for assisting in direct care to patients undergoing surgical intervention by selecting, setting up and passing of sterile instruments to the surgeon and assistants, under the direction of the RN and the surgeon. Responsibilities include, yet, not limited to the following: * Appropriately labels and handles patient specimens. * Competently performs Surgical Technologist skills as defined by the unit's scope of practice. * Maintains a clean, safe environment free from clutter. * Receives and responds to appropriate delegation; does not perform skills/care that has not been delegated by a licensed nurse or physician. * Recognizes and responds appropriately to emergency situations. * Demonstrates safe infection control practices. * Assists the nurse/physician with patient procedures. * Performs preceptor activities as requested. * Participates in one elective educational opportunity. * Demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic technique in preparing for and assisting in surgical procedures. * Prepares OR table and scrubs with surgeries. * Provides necessary instruments, supplies and equipment during surgery. * Acquires and demonstrates skills needed to operate specialized equipment used in the OR. * Assist with preoperative and postoperative care as directed by RN * Demonstrates a working knowledge of surgical procedures and provides necessary instruments, supplies and equipment. * Assist with patient transport and other patient care duties in the OR. Required Skills, Education and Experience: * Associate Degree in Surgical Technology from a NBSTA accredited program or certification from NCCT; or * Four (4) years of experience as a surgical technologist with a High School Diploma; or * Four (4) years applicable on the job or military surgical technology training with a High School Diploma Required Licenses, Certifications and Registrations: * Certified Surgical Technologist required within one year of hire, if hired without certification Qualifications Kettering Health Dayton Operating Room is looking for an open heart and vascular scrub tech or first assist with the following qualification: Minimum of two years recent experience in your primary specialty Proficient in scrubbing: Heart, Vascular, Endovascular, General Surgery, Robotics, and Trauma. Ortho, Bariatrics, ENT, Neuro/Spine, Ophthalmology, Urology, and Maxillofacial a plus On Call is required with a 30-minute response time PI38031d3e505a-29400-39314458