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Health First CVOR Surgical Technologist - Open Heart in Melbourne, Florida
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: performing a variety of technical activities related to patient care, as well as support activities in the operating room under the direction of an R.N. * * PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: * * * Perform a variety of duties in an operating room observing proper techniques to include preparing rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment; open sterile supplies and arrange sterile setups for operations. * Creates, maintains, and terminates sterile field for surgical procedures. * Properly handles and cares for all instruments and equipment. Checks materials and equipment for proper functioning and adequacy; reports faulty equipment and instruments per policy. * Assist with precepting new technical personnel. Participates in recording data on OR records. * Attends in-services and mandatory meetings. * Cooperates with the nurse in the individualized plan of care for each patient. * Anticipates needs of surgeon and surgical assistants in the operating room, passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed in an operative procedure. * Demonstrates an ability to perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and completion of skills check list. * Maintains competencies in all surgeon specific procedures. * Communicates surgeon’s needs and changes to preferences to the entire team in a timely manner. * Serves as a liaison between surgeons and leadership. * Fully committed and is actively involved in achieving organizational goals. * Seeks out department specific opportunities for self-development and shares with the CVOR team.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: * Graduate of program for Surgical Technologist (Military, Community College, or School for Surgical Technology) * Certification preferred * Three years of Operating Room experience required * Five years of CVOR experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred * Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain. * Possess the ability to work the same call and work schedule as the surgeon. * PHYSICAL DEMANDS:* * Exposure to bio hazardous waste, substances, and unknown diseases * Vision and hearing to normal range. * Sitting and standing for extensive periods of time. * Frequent lifting, pulling, reaching, and carrying of light to heavy patients and/or objects. * Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted up to 33% of the assigned shift.
Job: *Technicians
Organization: *Holmes Regional Medical Center
Title: CVOR Surgical Technologist - Open Heart
Location: Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne
Requisition ID: 071476