Surgical Technologist - First Assist-Cardiac-Full Time-Variable

  • Cape Fear Valley Health System
  • CFV
  • 7mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

$15,000.00 Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Available

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Cardiovascular Operating Room

Job Family

Allied Health

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

Functions as the Surgical Technologist, may harvest the conduit(s) used for grafting in Cardiac Surgery and first assist the surgeon in performing surgery.Minimum two years experience as surgical technologist first assistant. Certification from an approved First Assistant Credentialing Program and endorsed by the Liaison of Surgical Technologists. Work with complex monitoring and life support equipment. Able to perform in cardiac service. Reads, writes, and speaks English. Practice knowledge of standard precautions and sterile technique. Is knowledgeable of age specific physiological/psychosocial/developmental/spiritual needs of patients served. Self directed to learn and achieve unit objectives.Must tolerate long hours and be able to work variable shifts. Much standing, walking, bending, lifting, transferring of anesthetized patients, and pushing of heavy carts, stretchers, and equipment. Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination. Visual and auditory acuity required. Position involves skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenterat contact with blood or other potentially infections material.

Required Licenses and Certifications

CST - National Board Of Surgical Technology And Surgical Assisting

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity