Surgical Technologist - CVOR, Full Time, Variable Shift

About the role

Facilitates physician’s performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures. Ensures quality patient care and maintains the sterile field throughout the operative procedure.

Responsibilities

• Verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms and brings patient to the assigned operating room
• Passes instruments to the surgeon during the procedure
• Anticipates the surgeon’s needs for additional supplies
• Performs appropriate counts with the circulator prior to the operation and before incision closure
• Prepares sterile dressings and secures dressings after incision closure
• Checks supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure
• Obtains appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for the procedure
• Sets up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure
• Helps drape the sterile field
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
• Assists other team members with cleaning the room for turnover and prepping for the next patient
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate Degree or Certificate of Program Completion in Surgical Technology: Required
• Relevant acute care experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• National Board of Surgical Technologists or Association of Surgical Technologists certified: Preferred
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health requires all associates to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.