Surgical Technician (Open Heart & General Surgery)

Clackamas, OR
Full Time
Experienced

About the Organization

Our client is a premier Healthcare & Hospital Services provider, renowned for its commitment to high-quality patient care and advanced medical innovation. They operate a network of top-tier medical centers focused on delivering comprehensive surgical excellence. As a leading institution in the healthcare sector, they foster a collaborative environment where surgical professionals work at the forefront of cardiac and general surgery.

Role Overview

The Surgical Technologist performs in the primary scrub role during complex open-heart and general surgical procedures. You will work alongside surgeons, RNs, and operating room professionals to ensure a sterile, safe, and highly efficient intraoperative environment.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Scrub Role Execution: Function independently in the primary cardiac scrub role; actively assist surgeons with specialized tasks, including central and femoral cannulation.

  • Sterile Field Integrity: Set up surgical instrumentation, handle sterile equipment, and maintain a constant watch to prevent any breach in sterile technique.

  • Safety & Compliance: Participate in pre-operative briefings, "time-outs," and rigorous sponge, needle, and instrument counts throughout procedures.

  • Efficiency: Facilitate fast room turnovers, perform light housekeeping, restock supplies, and pull case carts to maintain operational flow.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology.

  • Certification: Valid Surgical Technologist Certificate (CST) required at hire.

  • Life Support: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire.

  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years of full-time, current open-heart/cardiovascular experience acting in the primary scrub role.

  • Skills: Mastery of aseptic techniques, deep knowledge of OR machinery, and the ability to maintain composure during high-stress surgical events.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 to 5 years of scrubbing experience across various surgical specialties in an inpatient/ambulatory O.R. environment.

  • Proven ability to manage sterile core areas, reprocess complex instrumentation, and handle inventory management.

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