Cardiac Surgery Technologist

Kaiser Permanente; Anaheim, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Anaheim is seeking a Surgical Tech to join the cardiac team. Under direct supervision, you will scrub and assist in cardiovascular and other surgeries, maintain sterile fields, and help orient new staff.

This on-call position requires flexibility to cover varying days and hours and to support emergency transfers to operating rooms. You will work with a skilled team, ensuring instrument handling, tissue specimen assistance, and coordination of supplies before and after

Qualifications

• One year of operating room experience scrubbing within the last two years.
• Basic Life Support certification is required.
• Surgical Technologist Certificate must be obtained within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians during minor surgical procedures.
• Prepare and position patients for procedures and tests.
• Maintain sterile technique and infection control procedures.
• Operate autoclave, prepare and process packs and instruments.
• Restock rooms and ensure equipment is available for procedures.

Skills

Surgical scrubbing

Education

Surgical Technologist Certificate

Tools

Autoclave operation

Job description

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, acts as member of cardiac team; completes all necessary arrangements before surgery; removes instruments, equipment and supplies after surgery; maintains equipment according to established procedures; assists with orienting and training new employees and or students; assists with emergency calls and coordinating transfer to operating rooms.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Patient Procedures and Activities: Assist physician during minor surgical procedures.
• Assist in obtaining tissue specimens.
• Assist physician in developing new techniques and procedures.
• Follow standard infection control procedures.
• Lift patients.
• Prepare and position patients for diagnostic test and medical procedures.
• Respond to emergencies (i.e., stat pages, Code Blue0 and stat request.
• Shave and apply antiseptic solutions to patient skin areas.
• Assist in cardiovascular procedures.
• Assist physician with inpatient pacemaker procedures.
• Act as member of cardiac surgery team and other surgery team (for example, pass instruments, cut sutures, and hold retractors)
• Assist in insertion/removal of intra-aortic balloon in cardiac surgery.
• Equipment and Instruments: Operate autoclave, drying oven or dishwasher.
• Assemble/disassemble equipment and instruments.
• Ensure equipment is available for procedures and examinations.
• Check emergency equipment.
• Prepare and process packs, supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Prepare procedure and exam rooms.
• Restock operating, procedure, cast and examination rooms.
• Select and set out appropriate tubing and sterile supplies.
• Set up instruments and surgical trays.
• Dismantle and clean operating room equipment.
• Maintain sterilized supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Remove and inventory equipment and supplies after surgical procedures.
• Clean and sterilize instrument, supplies and equipment.
• Inspect equipment and instruments for damage.
• Maintain equipment in good working order.
• Perform minor adjustments and or repairs on equipment.
• Dispose of used syringes and contaminated materials.
• Replenish supplies and equipment.
• Administrative and other: Orient and train new or less experienced personnel.
• Serve as resource person to co-workers by answering procedural questions and assisting in problem solving.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• One year of operating room experience scrubbing within the last two years required.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support
  

• Surgical Technologist Certificate within 3 months of hire from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Additional Requirements:

• Competency scrubbing for all types of surgical procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Min. 1 yr FT CVOR exp. req. w/i 3 yrs.

Notes:

• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary
• Stb require 30 min report.
• First 6mo req temp work outside OC. Est start 10/26.
• May work MOR/KOR.