TECH - OPEN HEART SURGERY

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Las Vegas is seeking a qualified Cardiothoracic Scrub Technician to assist in open-heart surgeries. You will manage instrumentation and tubing for the heart-lung machine. This role demands a high school diploma, completion of a surgical technologist program, and at least 2 years of operating room experience. The position offers a rewarding work environment, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years scrubbing in a major operating room.
• At least 1 year as an open-heart scrub technician.
• Current CST certification and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons during open-heart surgery.
• Prepare/manage tubing for heart-lung machine.

Skills

Assisting cardiothoracic surgeons

Managing tubing for heart-lung machine

Demonstrating knowledge for patient care

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Completion of accredited surgical technologist program

Job description

Job Description

Valley Hospital Medical Center, part of the Valley Health System (VHS) – an acute care and teaching hospital in Las Vegas – is seeking a qualified Cardiothoracic Scrub Technician. The role involves assisting cardiothoracic surgeons with instrumentation during open‑heart surgery and managing tubing for the heart‑lung (pump) machine.

Responsibilities

Assist cardiothoracic surgeons with instrumentation during open‑heart surgery and prepare/manage tubing used by the heart‑lung (pump) machine.

Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of an accredited surgical technologist program, or a comparable program administered by the U.S. Public Health Service or U.S. armed forces.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years scrubbing in a major operating room and at least 1 year as an open‑heart scrub technician.

License/Certification: Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Other: Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patient.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries (more information on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com)

EEO Statement

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