Cardio Surgical Technology

Kaiser Permanente; Anaheim, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Surgical Technician to join the cardiac surgery team. Under supervision, you will scrub in the operating room, assist physicians, prepare and position patients, and maintain instruments and supplies for procedures.

This role requires BLS, OR scrubbing experience, and a NBSTSA-certified Surgical Technologist certificate within 3 months of hire. The position is on-call with variable days and hours, based in California.

Qualifications

• One year of operating room scrubbing experience within the last two years.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Surgical Technologist Certificate within 3 months of hire from NBSTSA.
• Competency scrubbing for all types of surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician during minor surgical procedures.
• Assist in obtaining tissue specimens.
• Assist physician with inpatient pacemaker procedures.
• Prepare and position patients for diagnostic tests and medical procedures.
• Maintain sterilized supplies, instruments and equipment.

Skills

OR scrubbing

Education

Surgical Technologist Certificate

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. Stb require 30 min report.

Notes:

• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.
• First 6mo req temp work outside OC.
• May work MOR/KOR.