Surgical Services - Pediatric CVOR Tech
Shift: Times 0700-1930
Shift Type Day Weekend Frequency On-Call Weekends Workplace Category On-Site Job Profile Code C0165N Job Profile Title Surgical Technologist
Job Title: Surgical Technologist Applicants must live an hour away Job Specific Information: Peds Experience and CVOR Peds Location/locations: Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - OR Shift Time: Days Hours: 7am - 7:30pm Shift length: 12 Hours Weekend rotation: Every 6th weekend on call, 30 minute response time On Call: Call is required for wekends and weeknights Required
CST, BLS Scrub Color: Hospital Provided
Job Summary The Surgical Technologist Senior maintains responsibility for preparation of the surgical suite, intra operative handling of instruments, maintenance of the sterile field, and evaluation of changing conditions during the surgical procedures, making appropriate responses as needed. Is responsible for maintaining knowledge of surgical procedures and principles related to those procedures. Serves as a Preceptor and engages with management and education team on curriculum of education.
Provides sterile instruments and supplies during the surgical procedure. Performs surgical sponge, needle and instrument counts. Prepares case tables with necessary equipment, sterile supplies, instruments and medications/solutions for each surgical case.
Assists in positioning patients for surgical procedures and maintains a protective position throughout the case. Creates and maintains a sterile and safe environment. Takes an active role in preference card building and management through communication with surgeons and EMIs Engages with surgeons to make suggestions regarding instrument sets (i.e. streamlining sets by removing instruments, combining sets, adding instruments that are always opened separately, etc) Actively engages in case costing by talking with surgeons regarding product usage, connects with EMIs to make cost savings suggestions, makes suggestions on how to eliminate waste on cases Qualifications Preferred Associate's Degree 3 years of relevant experience Independent Surgical Technologist Practice Required CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required CRT-Surgical Technologist, Certified (CST) - NBSTSA National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Upon Hire required Or CRT-Tech in Surgery (TS-C) - NCCT National Center for Competency Testing Tech in Surgery, Certified TS-C, NCCT Upon Hire required Physical Demands Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs Sitting: Seldom Standing: Frequently Walking: Frequently Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom Squat: Seldom Stair Climbing: Seldom Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom Driving: Seldom Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally Handling: Occasionally Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally Finger/Hand Dexterity: Occasionally Visual Acuity ¹ Notices: -Corewell Health is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. -Once confirmed, all time is submitted through VNDLY by your traveler.
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