Surgical Specialty Technologist, CVOR Certified

SSM Health; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options through Daily

Upfront Tuition Coverage through Flex

Job summary

SSM Health's WI-St. Agnes Hospital in Wisconsin seeks a CVOR surgical technologist to support the cardiovascular operating room team. You will assist surgeons, run the table, and prepare/maintain specialty instrument sets in a high-safety environment.

This regular, day-shift role requires a high school diploma or 10 years of work experience, 6 months CVOR or 2 years surgical tech experience, and BLS plus CST/NCCT/NRST certification as applicable. 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or 10 years of work experience.
• 6 months CVOR surgical technologist or 2 years surgical technologist experience.
• BLS HCP certification (AHA).
• CST NBSTSA, NCCT, or NRST certification as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and plans individualized patient care for CVOR cases.
• Assists surgical cases by running the table and aiding the surgeon.
• Maintains instrument sets and sterilization methods; mentors staff.
• Operates and maintains CVOR instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintains a safe, organized work environment and meets quality goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

CVOR surgical tech experience

Education

High School diploma or 10 years of work experience

Tools

Surgical instrumentation

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-St. Agnes Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Performs patient care activities in the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) as assigned to assist the registered nurse or physician.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Anticipates and plans individualized care for the patient based on advanced knowledge of the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) surgical case and anticipates unexpected patient and surgeon needs.
• Assists CVOR surgical cases by running the table and assisting the surgeon at an expert level utilizing the principles of surgical asepsis, infection control, universal precautions, and life safety.
• Maintains an orderly and organized work environment and takes responsibility for the maintenance and care of specialty equipment and assists the team to meet both quality and efficiency outcomes.
• Demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of instrumentation and equipment for cases in the CVOR.
• Maintains all specialty instrument sets, understands appropriate sterilization methods, and acts as a resource and mentor to non-specialty staff on specialty equipment and instrumentation.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• Six months' experience as a CVOR surgical technologist or two years' of surgical technologist experience

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
• Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Rare kneeling.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Or
• Tech in Surgery - Certified - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Or
• National Registered Surgical Technician (NRST) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4404000038 CARDIAC SURGERY

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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