Surgical TechCVOR

Certified CVOR Surgical Technologist

Certified CVOR Surgical Technologist

Memorial Health University Medical Center

Full-Time Days Rotating Weekends

Full Time Mixed (Rotating Weekends)

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955 giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600 bed hospital is one of the regions leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah Georgia we are a regional referral center for heart care cancer care trauma care childrens care high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the regions only Level I trauma center and childrens hospital as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

Job Summary and Qualifications:

As an Open Heart Surgical Technologist you will work under the direct supervision of the circulating OR RN to assist the operating surgeon. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are looking for a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role:

You will set up and manage instruments equipment and supplies for all surgical procedures

You will assist in prepping room for the next patient

You will clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization

You will assist in patient positioning transporting and obtaining needed equipment

You will perform appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed

You will perform specific and assigned tasks which are supportive of all patient populations

You will support maintain and provide an environment which is supportive of quality care through effective use of resources and personnel.

You will strive to meet the expectations and needs of customers respond to concerns with a sense of urgency and seek win-win solutions for unreasonable customer expectations.

You will seek opportunities for professional growth through participation in continuing education staff development and hospital committees

Qualifications:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology

Experience in OR required

One to two years of CVOR experience is required

Must hold current certification in Surgical Technology

Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) is required

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Shift: 10s or 12s from 630 - till depending on shift. On-Call is dependent on schedule request

2 Heart OR Suites
Volume is Around 1000 Cases per Year and Growing
Team performs Most Cardiac and Thoracic Procedures with the Exception of Transplant
Position Reports to CV Coordinator and the Director of CV Surgery