surgical_technologist – Adult Cardiothoracic

Specialty: Adult Cardiothoracic
Facility: McLeod Regional Medical Center – 555 E. Cheves Street Florence, SC
State License: SC
Certs/Licenses: License/Certificate Verification
Years of Experience: 1 years
Shift: 06:00 AM-02:30 PM
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: Adult CardiothoracicFacility: McLeod Regional Medical CenterState License: SCCerts/Licenses: License/Certificate VerificationYears of Experience: 1 yearsShift: 06:00 AM-02:30 PMGuaranteed Hours: Description: 1. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. 2. Must be flexible, punctual, and be willing to learn in the surgical environment 3. Work under the supervision and delegatory authority of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-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. 4. Ensures the availability and preparedness of OR rooms, supplies and equipment needed to support efficient and effective perioperative processes. 5. Responsible for having sterile instruments, sutures and equipment necessary for the surgical procedure, along with a working knowledge of each device 6. Assist with positioning and prepping according to the standards of practice and policies and procedures of the department and the hospital 7. Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator and performs additional counts as necessary 8. Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field. 9. Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure. 10. Required to maintain the sterile field to ensure patient/employee safety by maintaining highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure 11. Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate. 12. Assist in lifting, turning, positioning and preparing patients for surgical procedures, using proper body mechanics 13. Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment. 14. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization. 15. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room 16. Uses standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when working around or handling hazardous substances, including blood and body fluids. 17. Demonstrates competency in, but not limited to, the following in the Operating Room (refer to McLeod Health CST Competency Checklist): Assigned Access Control Applications Emergency Management Environment Safety Infection Control/Precautions Communication Procedures Operative Pre, Intra, and Post Procedural Patient Care Performs all duties as assigned. NBSTSA certifications onlyUnit Description: Must be NBSTSA certified. CVOR which averages 6 cases per day. Someone able to perform in open heart surgery and vascular cases with confidence will fit this position perfectly. Weekday hours with weekend call. License:License/Certificate Verification – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:MMR – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Fit Test – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Personal Health History:Hepatitis B – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Influenza Vaccine – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Professional:Driver’s License/State ID – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Varicella – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:Annual Negative PPD – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Personal Health History:Annual TB Questionnaire – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Personal Health History:Positive PPD- Negative Chest X-Ray – For Submission:False; For Onboard:False; Optional:True Professional:Social Security Card – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:McLeod Profile – For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False Professional:McLeod Criminal Background Check Results – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Professional:McLeod Employment Verification – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Personal Health History:McLeod Drug Screen – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False Checklist/Testing:McLeod Skills Checklist – For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False Professional:McLeod Confirmation of Assignment – For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False