Surgical Technician Certified - Heart Team

Froedtert South, Inc.; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wisconsin seeks a Certified Surgical Technician to support cardiovascular surgeries. Key responsibilities include ensuring a safe operating environment, operating healthcare equipment, and maintaining sterile areas. Candidates must have minimum 3-5 years of surgical experience, relevant certifications, and graduation from an accredited program. This role is crucial in high-pressure situations and requires excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience working in Surgery as Certified Surgical Technologist.
• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Certification in the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Responsibilities

• Perform all technical and physical functions of a CV Technologist Certified.
• Operate healthcare equipment effectively.
• Clean and restock sterile core areas and operating rooms.

Skills

Ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend English

Education

Graduation from accredited school in Operating Room Technician (ORT) or Surgical Technologist (ST) program

Job description

Surgical Technician Certified - Heart Team

Position Purpose

A CV Technologist Certified is a Certified Surgical Technologist with a specialty in cardiovascular surgery. The CV Tech Certified works under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. The CV Tech Certified possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic procedures.

Minimum Education Required

• Has graduated from an accredited school in an Operating Room Technician (ORT) or Surgical Technologist (ST) program.

Minimum Experience Required

Minimum 3-5 years experience working in Surgery as Certified Surgical Technologist.

Licenses / Certifications Required

• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
• Has graduated from an accredited school in an Operating Room Technician (ORT) or Surgical Technologist (ST) program.
• Certification in the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• Employees hired into position as of January 1, 2016 will be required to obtain certification within six months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English language.

Principle Accountabilities and Essential Duties

• Performs all the technical and physical functions and skills related to the job performance of a CV Technologist Certified.
• Physical, technical, and cognitive ability to operate healthcare equipment.
• Multifaceted communicator under a variety of emotional situations.
• Cleaning and restocking sterile core areas and operating rooms.