What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Clinician Cardiac Surgery position at Cleveland Clinic?
Performs cardiovascular and thoracic surgical preparatory procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Assists surgeon and/or senior resident in thoracic and cardiovascular surgical procedures.
- Assists the surgeon during coronary anastomosis, implantation of prosthetic valves, resection of aneurysms, etc.
- Functions as the surgical scheduling officer for the Department.
- Reviews preoperative patient data with each staff surgeon.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current state licensure.
- BSN preferred.
- Completed Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) course.
Languages:
- English Required
Certifications:
- Registered Nurses (RN) must have Certification as a Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
- Must be privileged by CCF's Credentialing Board.
- Certified as RN First Assistant (CRNFA) is preferred.
Complexity of Work:
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Work Experience:
- Minimum two years' operating room experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
- May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.
- Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision to normal range.
- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
