Certified Tech-Surgical First Assist, CVOR

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Assists surgeons skillfully during cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uses surgical instruments consistent with their design and purpose as directed by the surgeon. Provides exposure of operative site through use of retractors and other instruments and through suctioning and sponging. 
• Sutures varieties of tissue with the appropriate materials and techniques. Handles all variety of tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury or compromised blood supply.  
• Anticipates and plans individualized care based on advanced knowledge of the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) surgical procedure and anticipates unexpected patient and surgeon needs. 
• Prepares equipment, supplies and resources based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs. 
• Implements a plan of care that incorporates physician prescribed treatments, nursing assessments, and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized and integrated with the plan of care. 
• Evaluates care given by team members and gives feedback. Maintains accountability for standard of care provided and acts as a resource to other team members. 
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or Clinical Certification

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience as surgical technologist with six months’ in CVOR

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
• Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Rare kneeling.

    

    REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
     
    State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin 

•         Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         And 
•             Certified First Assistant - American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) 
•             Or 
•             Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) 

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Department:

4403000037 Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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