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Health First · 1 month ago

CVOR Surg Tech - Open Heart

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Health First is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a CVOR Surgical Technologist to support surgical teams in the operating room. The role involves preparing surgical environments, maintaining sterile fields, and assisting surgeons during procedures.

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Responsibilities

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

Create, maintain, and terminate sterile field for surgical procedures

Properly handle and care for all instruments and equipment. Check materials and equipment for proper functioning and adequacy; report faulty equipment and instruments per policy

Assist with precepting new technical personnel

Attend in-services and mandatory meetings

Cooperate with the nurse in the individualized plan of care for each patient

Anticipate needs of surgeon and surgical assistants in the operating room, passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed in an operative procedure

Demonstrate an ability to perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and completion of skills check list

Qualification

Surgical Technologist certificationBLS Healthcare Provider certificationOperating room proceduresSterile field managementCustomer service skillsWork autonomouslyRespond to stressBasic math skillsEnglish proficiencyDetail-oriented

Required

Completion of Health First's On-The-Job Training Program for Surgical Technician, OR graduate of a program for Surgical Technologist (Military, Community College, or School for Surgical Technology), OR one year of work experience as a surgical tech or surgical assistant

Must hold American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

Ability to perform basic math

Reliable transportation with ability to respond from location within 30 minutes of assigned facility when on call

Ability to be flexible and adaptable with daily schedule and assigned tasks

Ability to respond appropriately to stressful or life-threatening situations

Detail-oriented with ability for continuous concentration on an activity

Excellent customer service skills with ability to interact effectively with medical staff and patient care teams

Motivated to complete milestones and competencies with ability to receive constructive criticism and apply to future performance

Ability to work autonomously, while consulting chain of command as appropriate

Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently

Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance

May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head

May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift

May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise

May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines

Communicating with others to exchange information

Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks

Workspace may vary from open to confined; on site or remote

May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle