Surgical Tech

Join Our Fun Squad: Surgical Tech Cardio OR – Hospital in Kearney, NE

Location: Kearney, NE
Start Date: ASAP (because the world needs your Surgical Tech skills now!)
Employment Type: Contract
Shift: Days (because we know life happens outside of work too!)

Key Responsibilities:

• Pre-Operative Preparation:
• Prepare and arrange the operating room with sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment specific to cardiovascular procedures.

Intra-Operative Support:

• Pass instruments, sponges, and other supplies to the surgeon during procedures such as bypass surgery, valve replacement, and aortic repair.
• Maintain a sterile field throughout the procedure, ensuring the integrity of all instruments and the surgical environment.

Equipment Management:

• Set up and troubleshoot specialized cardiovascular equipment, including intra-aortic balloon pumps, pacemakers, and electrosurgical units.
• Ensure proper calibration and functionality of monitoring devices, such as EKG and blood pressure monitors.

Safety and Infection Control:

• Follow strict aseptic techniques to prevent contamination during the procedure.
• Monitor and address potential breaches in sterile fields and take corrective actions immediately.
• Adhere to infection control protocols to protect both the patient and surgical team.

Specimen Collection and Handling:

• Handle surgical specimens, such as tissue or fluid samples, ensuring proper labeling and delivery to the laboratory for analysis.

Emergency Assistance:

• Respond quickly to intra-operative emergencies, providing instruments or supplies to manage complications.
• Assist the surgical team in implementing life-saving measures, such as resuscitation or rapid transfusion protocols.

Post-Operative Duties:

• Assist in patient transfer from the operating table to the recovery area or ICU, ensuring all monitoring equipment is securely in place.
• Clean and restock the operating room, preparing it for the next procedure.
• Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, following hospital policies and standards.

Documentation and Communication:

• Document the use of supplies, instruments, and any deviations from standard procedures.
• Communicate effectively with the surgical team to ensure seamless transitions between stages of the procedure.

Specialized Support:

• Assist during advanced cardiovascular procedures, such as heart transplants, ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation, and thoracic surgeries.
• Support minimally invasive cardiovascular surgeries, such as transcatheter valve repair or replacement.
• Ensure all surgical instruments and devices are sterilized and in proper working condition.
• Verify the availability of specialized equipment, such as heart-lung machines, vascular clamps, and monitoring systems.
• Assist in positioning and prepping patients for surgery, ensuring their comfort and compliance with sterile techniques.

Qualifications:

• Current Surgical Tech Cardio OR certification in California (don’t leave home without it!).
• Hospital experience is a plus, but we’re happy to train enthusiastic Surgical Tech who love to learn.
• Excellent communication skills—extra points if you can throw in a great dad joke!
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required (but don’t worry, no capes required).

Apply Today and take the next step in your career with a team that’s all about making healthcare more fun and rewarding!

Job Types: Contract
Pay: $2000.00 - $2100.00 per hour (plus, we promise it’ll come with good vibes!)
Expected hours: 36 per week (with coffee breaks, snack breaks, and, well, more breaks!)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off (because you need time for fun too!)
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Surgical Tech Cardio OR

Schedule:

• 12x3
• 12-hour shifts
• Day

Work Location: In person (because your hands-on magic is what patients need!)

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Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract

Pay: $2,300.00 - $2,400.00 per week

Medical Specialty:

• Cardiology

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• CST: 2 years (Required)
• CVOR: 1 year (Required)
• Epic: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• ACLS (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $2,000 - $2,100