Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Surgical Technologist (Adults) - Surgical Services

• Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures in the cardiovascular operating room
• Travels outside the OR suite to assist with placing patients on ECMO or other mechanical assist device
• Provides age and developmental appropriate care to patient population served
• Assists with preparing, positioning and draping patients
• Assists Physician with appropriate instruments during surgery
• Assures accountability for proper counts of instruments and supplies during surgery
• Maintains sterile environment according to MHS policy
• Demonstrates proper sterile technique during procedure
• Handoff to other crew members
• Demonstrates accuracy and appropriate handling, labeling, and hand off to nurse of all specimens and cultures according to MHS policy
• Verifies name and quantity of specimen with Physician
• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies
• Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments by collaborating with SPD in inspecting and maintaining surgical instruments both pre- and post-procedure ensuring their integrity and readiness for use

• Accredited Program: Surgical Technologist (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• One (1) year of Cardiac/Vascular OR experience required
• Accredited Surgical Technologist program or equivalent

Cardiac operating room experience and congenital heart disease experience is preferred

$20K Sign on Bonus