Cardiac Specialty Surgical Tech- Operating Room (Full Time, Days)

DescriptionJob SummaryThe Cardiac Specialty Scrub Technologist is a highly specialized perioperative professional with advanced expertise in cardiac and congenital heart procedures. This role supports complex surgical, hybrid, transcatheter, and robotic-assisted cardiac procedures by providing expert instrumentation management, procedural anticipation, and direct intraoperative support to surgeons and interventional teams. This role requires specialized cardiac knowledge and the ability to function autonomously in high-acuity, high-risk cardiac environments.Job Specific DutiesServes as the primary scrub technologist for complex cardiac and congenital heart procedures, including open-heart, hybrid, transcatheter, and robotic-assisted cardiac surgeries.Prepares, organizes, and manages highly specialized cardiac and robotic instrumentation, implants, grafts, valves, and devices required for each procedure.Collaborates with Specialty Nurse in order to facilitate all needed equipment, supplies and surgical set up needed for specific service.Acts as primary preceptor for students, surgical technicians and Registered Nurses to scrub role in one or more service(s)/program(s).Acts as technical resource to vendors for surgical equipment, supplies and surgical needs.Provides care to patient (assists w/intubation) undergoing surgical intervention including preparing for procedures, providing supplies & instruments during procedure, and post-procedures clean-up.Prepares for all specimens handling within hospital guidelines and policy. Ensures proper handoff per surgery guidelines and delivery of specimens.Assists with patient care activities (assist w/intubation, count of instruments, planning and set up of sterile field, etc.) under the direction of RN Circulator.Checks and assembles supplies, equipment, and instrumentation prior to surgical procedure to promote a safe and sterile environment of care.Collaboratively works with Specialty RN to order instruments as needed through the Surgical Services business office.Focuses on the needs of the physician in providing for instrument set up as recorded on preference card.Collaborates with Specialty RN in maintaining physician preference cards, reviews, and orders surgical inventory as needed within the budget for capital requests.Coordinates and provides in-service on new equipment and instrumentation along with the Specialty RN.Ensures patient safety by maintaining surgical counts for sponges, needles, and instruments per surgical count policy.Promotes safety by actively participating in the "Time Out" process with the surgical team.Maintains strict adherence to sterile technique, surgical safety standards, and cardiac-specific protocols throughout all phases of procedures.Collaborates closely with cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, perfusionists, anesthesia providers, and nursing teams to ensure optimal procedural flow and patient safety.QualificationsMinimum Job RequirementsGraduate of an accredited surgical technology program or National Certification Successful completion of Operating Room orientation required within 6 months of hire American Heart Association BLS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment2-4 years of Surgical Technologist experience in an acute care healthcare environment (or) completion of Surgical Tech student rotation with NCHSKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesCertified Surgical Technologist highly preferredAble to perform sterile techniques and maintain a sterile fieldAble to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workersAble to complete basic competency list and specialized skills list for positionAbility to communicate verbally and in writingAble to maintain confidentiality of sensitive informationAbility to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditionsProficiency in robotic surgical systems and pediatric adaptationsAdvanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, including congenital and acquired heart disease across neonatal, pediatric, and adult congenital populationsProficiency with specialized cardiac instrumentation, devices, implants, grafts, and robotic surgical platformsStrong understanding of cardiopulmonary bypass workflows, cannulation strategies, and coordination with perfusion teamsAbility to anticipate procedural needs and respond autonomously during complex, high-acuity cardiac casesKnowledge of hybrid OR and cardiac catheterization lab environments, including integration of imaging, hemodynamics, and surgical workflowsDemonstrated ability to safely support innovative, first-in-program, or emerging cardiac programs and robotic proceduresExceptional attention to detail with a strong focus on sterility, patient safety, and risk mitigation in high-risk proceduresAbility to function effectively under pressure during long, complex, and emergent cardiac casesStrong interdisciplinary communication and teamwork skills with surgeons, interventional cardiologists, perfusionists, anesthesiology, and nursing teamsCapacity to mentor and support other scrub technologists in cardiac-specific techniques and best practicesCommitment to continuous specialty education, competency validation, and quality improvement initiativesJob:Nursing - ClinicalDepartment:OPERATING ROOM-2100-760000Job Status:Professional