CVOR Surgical Technologist

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Surgical Technologist to assist in diverse surgical procedures for patients of all ages. Responsibilities include maintaining safety, assisting in patient care, and fulfilling BLS certification requirements. This full-time role requires an accredited surgical program graduate with effective communication skills and the ability to respond to crisis situations. A sign-on bonus of $15,000 is offered for this vital position at Christiana Care Health System.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, accredited surgical technologist program graduate required.
• BLS and BCLS certifications necessary.
• 1 Year OR Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team by implementing skilled nursing care.
• Perform procedures for patient comfort and safety.
• Scrub on all procedures and communicate effectively.

Skills

Communication

Crisis intervention

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited surgical technologist program

BLS Certification

Certification by AST or NBSTSA

Job description

***$15,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS***

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To assist the surgical team, under the direction of a professional nurse, implementing skilled nursing care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients undergoing surgical procedures.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs assigned procedures for comfort and well-being for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients,
• demonstrating a concern for safety.
• Assists in updating physician reference sheets.
• Participate in the nursing care plans, functioning as an effective team member.
• Demonstrates ability to scrub on all procedures, minor to major.
• Communicates effectively to patients, families, employees, and physicians, utilizing both written and verbal
• communication skills.
• Responds appropriately to crisis situations as outlined in unit specific standards, initiates interventions within scope of responsibility; notifies RN.
• Maintains required credentials of BCLS and mandatory inservice patients.
• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent,
• adult and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret
• information to identify patient needs, and provide the care needed.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices.
• Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that
• may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

SCHEDULE:

• Primarily Day Shift
• on-call obligation

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited, approved surgical technologist program with clincal hours completed for any employee hired after 2009
• BLS Certification

SPECIAL or PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• BCLS certification.
• Certification by an approved certification body i.e. the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) and/or the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) (CST) and 1 Year OR Experience