OPEN HEART TECH EXPERIENCED SURGERY (DAYS)

Cardiothoracic Surgery Technician

Spring Valley Hospital is a member of The Valley Health System, a network of six acute care hospitals that provide care for patients throughout Southern Nevada and nearby communities. Located in southwest Las Vegas, the 364-bed hospital offers emergency care, advanced cardiovascular and neurological surgeries and procedures, surgical services, women's health, comprehensive maternity services, and a level III neonatal intensive care unit. Spring Valley Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has achieved TJC Advanced Certifications in Primary Heart Attack, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke, and Hip and Knee Total Joint Replacement. Spring Valley Hospital has garnered recognition by US News & World Report for its outstanding achievements in several specialty programs, such as Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Kidney Failure, COPD, and Stroke. The hospital received the prestigious "Best Place to Have a Baby Gold Award," highlighting its exceptional maternity services, which includes a dedicated entrance open 24/7 to the Birthplace Center.

The Valley Health System is an integrated system of care in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada comprised of acute care hospitals, physician practices and a variety of outpatient services. We focus on clearly defined goals designed to bring about exemplary patient care. Since 1979, we have been providing care to the more than two million people living in Southern Nevada and its surrounding communities. VHS is committed to training the next generation of healthcare providers including physicians, nurses, therapists and others in the allied health support services. The talent and dedication of the over 9,000 employees of VHS is what makes the company unique. VHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc.

Job Description: Responsible for performing technical responsibilities relative to assisting cardiothoracic surgeons with the instrumentation of Open Heart surgery, as well as assisting in the preparation and management of tubings utilized by the heart-lung (pump) machine.

Qualifications

Education: High School Graduate or equivalent preferred. Successful completion of a surgical technologist program that is accredited by a national accrediting organization or a successor organization or must have successfully completed a training program for surgical technologist administered by the US Public Health Service, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.

Experience: Other Minimum of two (2) years' scrubbing experience in a major operating room is required, and at least one (1) year of experience as an Open-Heart Scrub Technician is required.

License/Certification: New Hires-Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting is required. Current BLS Certification is required. Current Employees/Internal Transfers-Employees hired into this position and working as a CST as of 01/01/2018 are exempt from the NBSTA requirement. CST certification is required. Current BLS is required.

Other: Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patient.

About Universal Health Services: One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.