Travel CVOR Technologist
Charleston, SC
First Connect Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

To provide safe care for patients following established standards and
practices in accordance with professional and hospital standards. Contacts: Constant
interaction with internal and external customers to include (but not limited to) patients,
families, physicians, employees and visitors. 1. Assists in the coordination of patient
care: Assists registered nurse in planning patient care. Collaborates with other health
team members. Participates in performance improvement activities. Acts in the role of
support during the surgical procedure but not as a surgical assistant during the surgical
procedure. 2. Implements patient care: Creates and maintains asepsis. Performs
scrubbing duties. Communicates patient information to the appropriate persons.
Accounts for all equipment and supplies used in patient care. 3. Interpersonal skills:
Communicates with peers, other health team members, patients, visitors. Maintains
adaptability. Supports teamwork within the department and units. Resolves problems.
Consistently meets the department's Customer Service Quality Standards. 4. Clinical
preceptor: Performs clinical preceptor role for scrubbing and follows orientation outline,
collaborating with the patient care coordinator, educator/Clinical Nurse Specialist. 5.
Care of environment and equipment: Maintains cleanliness in unit. Maintains and cleans
equipment. Held responsible for the equipment use and care in which is used during the
surgical case. Performs other job duties and responsibilities as required.

Skills
Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures to provide
patient care. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe
work environment. Skill in preparing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate clearly. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions
to establish a safe work environment. Other: Ability to organize and prioritize multiple
tasks quickly in a fast-paced environment. This position has limited access to
Medication Rooms. Medications should not be handled at any time. Any questions
should be directed to your supervisor or the charge nurse of the unit in question. Work
Demands/Environment: Frequent standing for long periods of time, walking, bending,
crouching, stooping. Frequent lifting/moving patients. Intermittent lifting, moving or
carrying up to 50 lbs. Frequent pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. Frequent use of
finger/hand dexterity. Constant reaching with hands/arms and twisting. Frequent talking
and/or hearing. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Exposure to blood, body
fluids or tissue. Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases
and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment. Intermittent exposure to
risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Moderate to high noise level in work area.
Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours. May be required
to take call and/or work weekends/holidays based on the needs of the department.
Education
Required Education
High School Diploma/GED and one of the following options:
Option 1: Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist educational program
Option 2: Completion of an approved Surgical Technology training program through one
of the following:
•       U.S. Military Training Program (U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine
Corps, U.S. Coast Guard)
Preferred Education
N/A
 
Required Certifications & Licensure:
NBSTSA-Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
BLS 
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A