CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST to join our SURGERY team!

A cardiovascular surgical technologist is responsible for knowing and supporting the mission, vision, values, and policies of Aspirus Wausau Hospital as well as the surgical services department. The cardiovascular surgical technologist is responsible for planning and organizing supplies, instruments, and equipment for cardiovascular and thoracic procedures. The cardiovascular surgical technologist collaborates with all surgical team members to assure the quality and safety of our patients throughout the perioperative experience.

HOURS: Full Time or .8 FTE, 64 hours every pay period. Mainly 6:30am – 3:00pm weekday, weekend and call are required

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of patient care standards and practices in a surgical setting normally acquired through completion of an approved surgical technologist program or related field, and/or three or more years of related experience in an operating room.

• Graduate of a certified surgical technologist program is desired.

• Basic ECG course should be completed within 1 year of hire date.

• Minimum of one-year acute surgical care experience.

• Certification completed within 1 year of hire.

• Surgical Technologist certification required within 1 year of hire into the position.

• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, online manikin, and knowledge testing. An acceptable training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.

• PTO accrual from day one!

• Generous retirement plan with match available.

• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the flagship of the Aspirus system that serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a licensed private/not-for-profit facility with 325 beds and staffed by 350 physicians in 35 specialties. Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a Level II trauma center that provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 220 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin (

Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care.

Our Mission : We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Position CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Location

Req ID 113405