OR Tech II: Neuro/Cardio Scrub in High-Acuity Surgery

Palmer Consulting Firm; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Kansas City is seeking an Operating Room Tech II to provide direct and indirect patient care in the operating room. The role requires a Surgical Technician Certificate and at least one year of experience in a scrub role. Candidates should have current acute care experience and be ready for call rotations. Responsibilities include perioperative patient care across multiple specialties, including Neuro or Cardio. This position may involve flexible shifts and accountability for patient care during surgeries.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Surgical Technician Certificate program REQUIRED.
• Minimum one year OR experience in a scrub role.
• Current Acute care experience is MUST.

Responsibilities

• Provides perioperative patient care for surgical intervention.
• Assumes call rotation responsibility for procedures.

Skills

Surgical experience in a hospital setting

Ability to respond quickly to calls

Education

Surgical Technician Certificate program

Job description

The CST - Operating Room Tech II,under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse, provides direct and indirect perioperative patient care for patients requiring surgical intervention, in a minimum of three OR specialty areas (Vascular, Neuro, Ortho, ENT, Cardio/Thoracic) one of which must be Neuro or Cardio, with cases/patients of high acuity. The Operating Room Tech II assumes call rotation responsibility for all procedures excluding those considered within the scope of the open-heart team call responsibilities unless trained in the cardio/thoracic specialty.

Job Responsibilities

• The Surgical / Operating Room Tech II, under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse, provides direct and indirect perioperative patient care for patients requiring surgical intervention,in a minimum of three OR specialty areas (Vascular, Neuro, Ortho, ENT, Cardio/Thoracic) one of which must be Neuro or Cardio, with cases/patients of high acuity.
• The Surgical / Operating Room Tech II assumes call rotation responsibility for all procedures excluding those considered within the scope of the open-heart team call responsibilities unless trained in the cardio/thoracic specialty.

Education:

• Completion of a Surgical Technician Certificate program REQUIRED

License/Certifications:

• BLS certification
• CST Certification

Experience

• Minimum one year OR experience in a scrub role
• Requires successful completion of an operating room technician course.
• MUST have CURRENT ACUTE care experience

Additional Information

• FTE's 24
• Union Facility
• Reports to the Manager- Director
• Must wear hospital provided protective barrier attire while on duty
• 30 minutes response time for calls as they do not have a call room
• 8,10,12 hr shifts
• Rotate calls
• Take calls only if the tech is on case
• Skills from other units that they feel will prepare the candidate for their unit:Previous surgical experience in a hospital setting (general, bariatric, neuro, ortho, GYN, ENT, vascular, cardio/thoracic).