Senior Cardiovascular OR Technologist - Lead

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Certification support

Dependant scholarships

Job summary

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is seeking a Lead Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist to assume overall responsibility for a designated surgical area and to facilitate safe completion of invasive procedures.

You will train and mentor staff and ensure equipment, supplies, and instruments are available and functional. The role requires 2 years of CST experience with cardiovascular surgery, and an Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology.

Qualifications

• 2 years of recent experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with demonstrated competency in multiple inpatient and outpatient surgical specialties.
• Experience with Cardiovascular surgeries - required.

Responsibilities

• Assist and oversee tasks performed by Surgical Technologists to ensure that the unit is provided with the supplies, instruments, and necessary equipment needed for procedures
• Oversee the functioning and troubleshooting of equipment
• Prepare for each procedure and/or surgery and demonstrate proper positioning of the patient on the operating room table
• Maintain a clean operating room suite for patients
• Assist in the maintenance of instruments and equipment by proper utilization, cleaning, care and sterilization
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs during surgery, and obtain preferences from physicians regarding procedures
• Be responsible for ensuring supplies and equipment have been ordered, as well as restocking unused sterile supplies and equipment
• Assist with operating room turnover

Skills

CST experience

Cardiovascular surgery

Education

Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology

Job description

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is seeking a Lead Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist to assume overall responsibility for a designated surgical area and to facilitate safe completion of invasive procedures.

You will train and mentor staff and ensure equipment, supplies, and instruments are available and functional. The role requires 2 years of CST experience with cardiovascular surgery, and an Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology.