CVOR Surgical Technologist
Midland, MI
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - CVOR (Days)

Location: Midland, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 6 weeks

Job Description

This role functions as a Surgical Technologist in the Operating Room, specifically in the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR). Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating knowledge of surgical procedures and problem-solving related to the procedure being performed.
• Verifying items on the physician preference card and ensuring accurate patient billing for supplies.
• Proper use, assembly, cleaning, and sterilization of equipment and disposables.
• Ensuring all equipment, supplies, and instruments are correctly assembled and in working condition for surgical procedures.
• Maintaining and monitoring the sterile field, recognizing breaks in technique.
• Setting up the sterile field with instruments in a timely manner.
• Keeping accurate accounts of medications, sponges, instruments, and sharps on the sterile field per policy.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience.
• Open Heart Surgery experience required.
• Experience in a tertiary care center and/or designated Level I or II trauma center required.
• Active NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) Certification.
• Active American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Completed Skills Checklist relevant to CVOR within the last year.
• Two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years.
• Must be located outside a 50-mile radius of the facility (local candidates within 50 miles will not be considered).

Additional Information

• Dress code: Hospital-provided scrubs.
• Electronic Medical Record system used: Epic.
• On-call rate available for CVOR.

Note: Start date and contract duration are firm.