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Sentara Health · 2 months ago

Cardiac Surgical Technologist II

Norfolk, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Sentara Health is hiring a Cardiac Surgical Technologist II at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The role involves ensuring the operating room is properly prepared, assisting the surgical team, maintaining a sterile environment, and adhering to infection control protocols to ensure patient safety.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

The Surgical Technologist II ensures that the operating room is properly prepared with the necessary instruments and equipment and assists the surgical team throughout the procedure by passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and use critical thinking to anticipate the needs of the surgeon

The role involves maintaining patient safety and ensuring that the surgical environment is organized, clean, and sterile

The Surgical Technologist assists in applying dressings, securing surgical drapes and transferring patients to recovery areas

Adheres to infection control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination and ensure patient safety

Works closely with the surgical team to ensure smooth and effective procedures

Serves as a role model to new employees and other staff members

Demonstrates advance knowledge and practice of aseptic and surgical techniques

Qualification

Surgical Technologist licensureVirginia Surgical Technologist LicenseNational Certification NBSTSANational Certification NCCTBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification3 years prior experienceCardiac/CVOR ExperienceAseptic techniquesInfection control protocolsCritical thinking

Required

Surgical Technologist licensure required in the state of practice

Surgical Technologist Trade School Degree REQUIRED

Virginia Surgical Technologist License REQUIRED

National Certification (NBSTSA or NCCT) REQUIRED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED

3 years prior experience REQUIRED

Preferred

Cardiac/CVOR Experience PREFERRED

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Company

Sentara Health

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Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S.

Founded in 1988

Hampton Roads, VA, US

10001+ employees

http://www.sentara.com

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