CVOR Surgical Tech

CVOR Surgical Tech
• About Facility:


o 637 licensed beds


o Level 1 Trauma Designation


o Teaching Hospital


o Chest Pain Center


o Stroke Center
• Unit Information:


o Beds: 20 OR rooms; 2 Cysto


o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 yrs for General OR and 5 Years for CVOR


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Will consider, based on experience
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o General surgery (GYN, General, Plastics, ENT, Robotics, Colorectal), Ortho (Hip, knee, shoulder replacement, Sports med repair, orthopedic trauma), ortho spine surgery, Neurosurgery (neuro spine and brain tumor removal), Cardiovascular (Open heart surgery, valve replacement, and vascular surgery)
• Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:


o RN: BLS


o CST: BLS; graduation from an accredited program; CST (preferred)
• Skills required:


o Discussed during interview with Manager
• Support within the Department:


o Discussed during interview with Manager
• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC Optime (Intraop)


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Pyxis


o Monitors: Phillips
• Floating: If yes, where?


o No
• Orientation (facility and unit) :


o 1 week orientation to the hospital.
• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: surgical green- scrub exchange system


o Parking: Free? There is free parking but its across from the hospital in walking distance. Recommend paying $7 per pay period to park in the parking deck


o Unit Culture: Teamwork and inclusion for all. We work together for safety for all.