Cardiac OR Surgical Technician - Heart and Vascular Center RMC - FT - Day

Capital Health (US); Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Cardiac OR Surgical Technician! In this vital role, you will collaborate closely with surgeons and healthcare teams to deliver exceptional surgical care. Your expertise in maintaining a sterile environment and anticipating surgical needs will be crucial in ensuring the highest quality patient outcomes. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to enhance your skills in a supportive setting. If you are passionate about patient care and thrive in a fast-paced surgical atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact in the heart and vascular field.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; surgical technician program completion preferred.
• 2 years of cardiac OR experience preferred; AHA BLS certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons by passing instruments and maintaining a sterile field.
• Prepare the operating room and ensure all instruments are sterile and ready.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Listening Skills

Surgical Assistance

Aseptic Techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Completion of Surgical Technician Program

LPN License

Tools

Surgical Instruments

Sterilization Equipment

Job description

Cardiac OR Surgical Technician - Heart and Vascular Center RMC - FT - Day

Position Overview:

4/10-hour shifts 6a-4:30pm and/or 7a-5:30pm

SUMMARY (BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB)

Works with surgeons and other health care practitioners providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings. Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during surgical procedures. Has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Possesses the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure through maintenance of the sterile field.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or GED. Completion of a New Jersey approved or accredited program for surgical technicians or graduate of an LPN school with current LPN license. Certification from nationally recognized body for surgical technician preferred.

Experience: 2 years cardiac OR experience preferred.

Other Credentials: AHA BLS. Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period.

Knowledge and Skills: Specialty surgical services may require specific training, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Special Training: Certification from Nationally recognized body for Surgical Technician preferred and encouraged. Completion of designated annual competencies.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Excellent attention to detail. Excellent listening skills.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Does this position formally supervise employees? No.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, which includes passing instruments, sutures and other items appropriate to the procedure. Assists the surgeon by retracting tissue, holding instrumentation to provide exposure and cutting suture under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
• Establishes and maintains an organized sterile field. Selects proper sterilization methods for instruments and equipment: sterilizes prior to procedure, and verifies instruments are sterile.
• Adheres to policies and procedures in aseptic techniques. Takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions or break in aseptic technique observed and reports information to the circulating nurse.
• Assists with pulling cases and checks case cart for completeness, obtains supplies and equipment and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
• Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments and sutures based on scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
• Follows policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up back table, draping and counting with the circulating nurse.
• Performs scrub assistance for all procedures.
• Assists the circulating nurse with implementing a plan of care to include positioning, confirmation of operative site, updating physician preference cards, care of specimens, and room turnover.
• Accounts for instruments, trays, implants, before during and after the case. Begins Sterilizing process while in the surgical suite by counting for completeness of tray, initiating cleansing/sterilizing process.
• Monitors and accesses supplies in medication storage areas including needles and syringes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include: Standing, Walking, Carrying objects, Pushing/Pulling, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squatting/kneeling/crawling, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Talking or Hearing.

Occasional physical demands include: Sitting, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Keyboard use/repetitive motion.

Continuous physical demands include: Lifting Floor to Waist 30 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 30 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Moderate Hearing.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Radiation.

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.