Surgical Tech - CVOR Team

American Society of Transplantation; Cedar Rapids, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to join our clinical team in Iowa. The role requires maintaining aseptic technique and providing first scrub support for core cases, while anticipating surgeon needs and ensuring all instruments and supplies are ready.

The candidate should demonstrate anatomy knowledge, proper instrument handling, and adherence to safety protocols. CST certification is preferred, with Basic Life Support currently required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support certification required.
• Certified Surgical Technician (CST) preferred.
• Education sufficient to obtain required certification.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of asepsis and maintains sterile technique.
• Performs first scrub role on core cases and anticipates surgeon’s requests.
• Demonstrates basic anatomy related to procedures.
• Ensures all necessary items and equipment are in the room prior to case.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization and disinfection.
• Demonstrates techniques and correct use of protective barrier equipment.
• Conducts accurate sponge, needle and instrument counts with RN.
• Understands and uses instrumentation properly considering safety and availability.
• Performs Surgical Assistant duties as needed.
• Follows safety guidelines, reports unsafe conditions, incidents and injuries.

Skills

Sterile technique

First scrub

Surgical instrumentation

Anatomy knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

Surgical Technology program graduate

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Surgical instruments

Sponge/needle/instrument counts

Job description

External Applicants Earn up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus! Candidates relocating 75+ miles are eligible for up to $5,000 relocation assistance!

Job Duties

• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of asepsis and consistently maintains sterile technique.

• Performs first scrub role on core cases of assigned services and anticipates the surgeon’s requests.

• Demonstrates basic anatomy related to procedures

• Ensures all necessary items and equipment are in the room prior to case.

• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization and disinfection as evidenced by practice.

• Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, procedures and correct use or protective barrier equipment.

• Conducts accurate sponge, needle and instrument counts according to departmental policies in conjunction with RN. Performs first scrub role on core cases.

• Understands and uses instrumentation/equipment properly considering the maintenance, safety and availability.

• Performs Surgical Assistant duties as needed.

• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of techniques used by various surgeons for various procedures

• Maintains technical skill level and adapts to changes in surgical technique and operative intervention modalities.

• Demonstrates constructive approach during all interactions with staff and nurse manager toward the organization

• Completes work assignments on time/readily accepts assignments, as observed by nurse manager

Professional Experience

• Education sufficient to obtain required certification.

Education

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program or equivalent experience required.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Currently certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support in accordance with the American Heart Association required

• Certified Surgical Technician (CST) preferred.