CST - Surg OR Tech II

The CST - Operating Room Tech II, under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse, provides direct and indirect perioperative patient care for patients requiring surgical intervention, in a minimum of three OR specialty areas (Vascular, Neuro, Ortho, ENT, Cardio/Thoracic) one of which must be Neuro or Cardio, with cases/patients of high acuity. The Operating Room Tech II assumes call rotation responsibility for all procedures excluding those considered within the scope of the open-heart team call responsibilities unless trained in the cardio/thoracic specialty. Job Responsibilities The Surgical / Operating Room Tech II, under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse, provides direct and indirect perioperative patient care for patients requiring surgical intervention,in a minimum of three OR specialty areas (Vascular, Neuro, Ortho, ENT, Cardio/Thoracic) one of which must be Neuro or Cardio, with cases/patients of high acuity. The Surgical / Operating Room Tech II assumes call rotation responsibility for all procedures excluding those considered within the scope of the open-heart team call responsibilities unless trained in the cardio/thoracic specialty. Education Completion of a Surgical Technician Certificate program REQUIRED License/Certifications BLS certification CST Certification Experience Minimum one year OR experience in a scrub role Requires successful completion of an operating room technician course. MUST have CURRENT ACUTE care experience Additional Information FTE's 24 Union Facility Reports to the Manager- Director Must wear hospital provided protective barrier attire while on duty 30 minutes response time for calls as they do not have a call room 8,10,12 hr shifts Rotate calls Take calls only if the tech is on case Skills from other units that they feel will prepare the candidate for their unit :Previous surgical experience in a hospital setting (general, bariatric, neuro, ortho, GYN, ENT, vascular, cardio/thoracic). #J-18808-Ljbffr Palmer Consulting Firm