Job Summary
Operating Room Open Heart Surgical Technologist in the OH specialty, located in an unspecified facility. This role involves selecting and preparing surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during cardiac-related surgical procedures. The technician will assist in various specialties, including cardiovascular surgery, and support the surgical team throughout complex procedures.
Job Details
- Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; certification as a surgical technologist and registration with State Regulatory Agency required.
- Education requirements: High school diploma/GED; additional related education and experience preferred.
- Location requirements: No specific location details provided.
- Years of experience: 0.0 years minimum; 1-2 years preferred.
- Responsibilities include preparing for surgical procedures, troubleshooting equipment, anticipating surgeon’s needs, maintaining aseptic techniques, assisting with OR turnover, and participating in training staff and students.
- Schedule: Day shift, 10 hours per day, minimum 40 hours per week.
- Additional information: May require proficiency in scrub duties on a minimum of two surgical specialties, including complex cardiovascular cases. The role involves working under high pressure in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to respond quickly to emergent needs.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
