Certified Surgical Technologist – CVOR
Florence, SC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Certified Surgical Technician (CST-CVOR)

Location: Florence, South Carolina
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Maintain a professional image and excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
• Be flexible, punctual, and willing to learn in the surgical environment.
• Work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate safe and effective invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures.
• Ensure the operating room environment is safe, equipment functions properly, and procedures maximize patient safety.
• Prepare OR rooms, supplies, and equipment to support efficient perioperative processes.
• Manage sterile instruments, sutures, and equipment necessary for surgical procedures with working knowledge of each device.
• Assist with patient positioning and prepping according to department and hospital standards.
• Perform initial and additional instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with the circulator.
• Assist with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
• Participate in surgical site and patient verification during the time-out procedure.
• Maintain the sterile field to ensure patient and employee safety by adhering to the highest standards of sterile technique.
• Prepare and pass off specimens as appropriate.
• Assist in lifting, turning, positioning, and preparing patients using proper body mechanics.
• Help maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization and assist with terminal cleaning of the room.
• Use standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment when handling hazardous substances, including blood and body fluids.
• Demonstrate competency in:

  • Assigned Access Control Applications
  • Emergency Management
  • Environment and Safety
  • Infection Control/Precautions
  • Communication
  • Procedures
  • Operative Pre, Intra, and Post Procedural Patient Care
• Perform all duties as assigned.

Additional Information

• Position is in a CVOR setting averaging 6 cases per day.
• Candidates should be confident performing open heart surgery and vascular cases.
• Weekday hours with weekend call required.
• NBSTSA certification is mandatory.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technician (CST) with NBSTSA certification.
• Experience in cardiovascular and vascular surgical procedures preferred.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.

Specialty Years of Experience

• Not explicitly stated; recommend candidates with relevant CST experience, especially in CVOR settings.