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Summary:

Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures in the cardiovascular operating room.

The Open-Heart Program lets you actively participate in critical surgeries with a history of excellent patient outcomes.
Develop strong critical thinking and specialized expertise to become a highly proficient clinician.
Join a collaborative, family-oriented group dedicated to patient care and professional growth.
Contribute to 850 cardiac surgeries annually at a nationally recognized hospital.

Responsibilities:

Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies. Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments by collaborating with SPD in inspecting and maintaining surgical instruments both pre- and post-procedure ensuring their integrity and readiness for use.Travels outside the OR suite to assist with placing patients on ECMO or other mechanical assist device.Provides age and developmental appropriate care to patient population served.Assists with preparing, positioning and draping patients.Assists Physician with appropriate instruments during surgery. Assures accountability for proper counts of instruments and supplies during surgery. Maintains sterile environment according to MHS policy.Demonstrates proper sterile technique during procedure. Handoff to other crew members.Demonstrates accuracy and appropriate handling, labeling, and hand off to nurse of all specimens and cultures according to MHS policy. Verifies name and quantity of specimen with Physician.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EQUIPMENT STERILIZATION, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

Accredited Program: Surgical Technologist (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment due to high complexity cardiovascular cases and take appropriate action. Responds quickly to changes in patient condition, surgical plan and adjust instruments accordingly. Collaborates with perfusion and anesthesia. Requires working long hours, including evenings, weekends and on call shifts. Required Work Experience: Memorial Regional Hospital: One (1) year of Cardiac/Vascular OR experience required.Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital: One (1) year of Surgical Technician experience required. Cardiac operating room experience and congenital heart disease experience is preferred. Other Information: Additional Education Info: Accredited Surgical Technologist program or equivalent

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

•  Bending and Stooping = 80%
•  Climbing = 60%
•  Keyboard Entry = 80%
•  Kneeling = 80%
•  Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
•  Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
•  Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
•  Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
•  Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
•  Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
•  Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
•  Reaching = 80%
•  Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 80%
•  Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
•  Running = 40%
•  Sitting = 80%
•  Squatting = 80%
•  Standing = 80%
•  Walking = 80%
•  Audible Speech = 80%
•  Hearing Acuity = 80%
•  Smelling Acuity = 80%
•  Taste Discrimination = 0%
•  Depth Perception = 80%
•  Distinguish Color = 80%
•  Seeing - Far = 80%
•  Seeing - Near = 80%
•  Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
•  Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
•  Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
•  Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
•  Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
•  Asbestos = 0%
•  Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
•  Dust = 60%
•  Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 80%
•  Hazardous Chemicals = 60%
•  Hazardous Medication = 0%
•  Latex = 60%
•  Computer Monitor = 80%
•  Domestic Animals = 60%
•  Extreme Heat/Cold = 60%
•  Fire Risk = 80%
•  Hazardous Noise = 40%
•  Heating Devices = 80%
•  Hypoxia = 0%
•  Laser/High Intensity Lights = 80%
•  Magnetic Fields = 0%
•  Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
•  Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
•  Potential Electric Shock = 60%
•  Potential for Physical Assault = 80%
•  Radiation = 0%
•  Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
•  Unprotected Heights = 0%
•  Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 80%

Shift:

Days

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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