Surgical Tech - Open Heart Team

Heritage Valley Health System; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$15K Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Beaver County is seeking a Surgical Tech for their Open Heart Team. This entry-level, full-time position involves providing direct patient care, utilizing knowledge in surgical techniques and operating room technology. Candidates must have a high school diploma, complete the required education in Surgical Technology, and hold a BLS certification. Experience in Open Heart is preferred, and a $15K sign-on bonus is offered for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education program in Surgical Technology.
• Command of the standards of surgical technique.
• Experience in Open Heart.
• BLS certification.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care utilizing knowledge in surgical technique.
• Complies with standards of practice for Surgical Technologist.

Skills

Surgical technique

BLS certification

Open Heart experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited post-secondary education in Surgical Technology

Job description

Surgical Tech - Open Heart Team

Heritage Valley Health System

Department: Operating Room.

Work Hours: Primarily daylight Monday through Friday with rotating evening shift, rotating call, weekends and holidays included.

$15K Sign-On Bonus for Open Heart Experienced Surg Techs

• Enhanced hourly rate for experience in open heart

Provides direct patient care utilizing knowledge in surgical technique, operative procedures and operating room technology. Complies with standards of practice for Surgical Technologist.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education program in Surgical Technology.
• Command of the standards of surgical technique.
• Experience in Open Heart.
• BLS certification.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.
• Effective December 2020, new hire surgical technologists must meet at least one of the following requirements:

1. Successfully complete a program sponsored by an entity holding a nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and hold and maintain surgical technologist certification from an accredited certification program.
2. Successfully complete an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the U.S. Army, Navy, or Air Force.
3. Provide evidence that they maintain a surgical technologist certification from an accredited certification program, were employed to practice as a surgical technologist by the health care facility on or before the effective date of the law, or were employed to practice as a surgical technologist as the individual's primary function in another health care facility at any time during the two years immediately preceding the effective date of this law.

Surgical technologists must comply annually with the continuing education requirements necessary to maintain the certified surgical technologist credential and provide proof of compliance with the health care facility upon request.

Preferred

• Two years current operating room experience.
• AST certification.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider

Industry

• Hospitals and Health Care