CV OR Cardiac Surgical Technologist (CST)

WVU Medicine; Martinsburg (WV); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine's Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV seeks a skilled surgical scrub person to support the operative team during procedures, maintain sterile technique, and pass instruments to the surgeons.

Qualifications include LPN, Surgical Technology, or RN training, or high school diploma with two years scrub experience; BLS within 30 days. Preferred: Surgical Technology experience; responsible for equipment prep, inventory, and clean‑up.

Qualifications

• Completion of LPN, Surgical Technology, or RN program; or high school diploma with two years scrub experience.
• Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN in maintaining a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts.
• Assists with gowning, gloving, and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
• Assists with patient transport and positioning as directed.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for procedures following preference cards.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory and restocks supplies.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Surgical Technology program

Registered Nurse program

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nurse program, OR completion of a Surgical Technology program, OR completion of a Registered Nurse program, OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and two (2) years of previous scrub experience.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Surgical Technology experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to include assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
• Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
• Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
• Call with a response time of 30 minutes.
• Provides surgical assistance during surgical procedures including cardiac and thoracic surgery cases.
• Provides highly specialized surgical assistance during procedures that require cardiopulmonary bypass and ECMO support.
• Provides surgical assistance during LVAD and heart transplants.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to lift up to 40-pounds and push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs.
• Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
• Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center
Cost Center: 752
BMC Surgery CVT Address: 2500 Hospital Drive Martinsburg West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880‑bed academic medical center, and the 150‑bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.