Cardiac Surgical Tech - On Call Day - Anaheim - OR

Kaiser Permanente; Anaheim (CA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kaiser Permanente in Anaheim, CA seeks a Surgical Technologist to support the cardiac surgery team. Under direct supervision, you scrub, pass instruments, and help prepare rooms and equipment for procedures.

You will assist with patient positioning, specimen handling, and emergency coordination. Responsibilities include assisting physicians during procedures, maintaining sterility, training new staff, and ensuring readiness of supplies.

Qualifikationen

• One year of operating room experience scrubbing within the last two years required.
• Surgical Technologist Certificate within 3 months of hire from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or equivalent.

Aufgaben

• 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 (stat pages, Code Blue, etc.).
• Shave and apply antiseptic solutions to patient skin areas.
• Assist in cardiovascular procedures.
• Assist physician with inpatient pacemaker procedures.
• Set up instruments and surgical trays.
• 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.

Kenntnisse

OR scrubbing experience

Ausbildung

Surgical Technologist Certificate

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Jobbeschreibung

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.


• 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.


• 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:

• BLS required.


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

Notes:

• Stb require 30 min report. First 6mo req temp work outside OC. Est start 10/26. May work MOR/KOR.


• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.