What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiovascular Instrumentation Technician position at The Valley Health System?
**Job Description:**
The successful candidate will be responsible for performing technical responsibilities relative to assisting cardiothoracic surgeons with the instrumentation of Open Heart surgery, as well as assisting in the preparation and management of tubings utilized by the heart-lung (pump) machine.
**Qualifications**
Shift:
FULL TIME VARIED
Education:
High School Graduate or equivalent preferred. Successful completion of a surgical technologist program that is accredited by a national accrediting organization or a successor organization or must have successfully completed a training program for surgical technologist administered by the US Public Health Service, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.
Experience:
Minimum of two (2) years scrubbing experience in a major operating room, and at least one (1) year of experience as an Open Heart Scrub Technician.
License/Certification:
Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. Current BLS Certification.
