Surgical Tech - Certified Surg Tech

Surgical Tech - Certified Surg Tech Profession: Surgical Technologist Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a Cardiac Operating Room License: Surgical Technician Certificate Certifications: BLS-AHA Must-Have: MVR/AVR experience Minimally invasive cardiac surgery experience Cardiac Operating Room experience Experience scrubbing in cardiac surgery CABG experience Description:The Cardiovascular Surgical Tech is responsible for cleaning and handling instruments following standard policies while maintaining updated records.Follows policy in standardization of set-ups and utilization of surgeon preference.Assumes responsibility for the care and proper handling of instruments by neatly organizing all instrumentation before returning to the decontamination room.Returns all clean supplies to designated areas.Maintains count of sponges, needles, instruments, and administers and labels medications according to established policy.Handles specimens according to Operating Room policy and procedures.Controls contamination and provides for decontamination, disinfections, sterilization, and sanitation of instruments and equipment.Removes used equipment and properly disposes of contaminated needles and syringes at the end of procedures.Participates in team conferences to plan care and evaluates the effectiveness of patient care.Assists in revising the plan of care.Maintains skills proficiency checklist up to date by checking off equipment and cases, circulating, or scrubbing when rotated through specialty areas.Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 400 lbs., and stands for the length of the shift.Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs.Communicates with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level.Adheres to the standards identified in the Organizational Competencies. #J-18808-Ljbffr