Surgical Tech - Cardiovascular

$15,000 Sign-on bonus offered to eligible experienced Surgical Tech's!

Full Time position working in the Main OR at Northwest Medical Center supporting the Cardiac ( Heart Team ) 

40 hours weekly call working 10 hour day shifts 

NEW benefits offered for STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT - up to $10,000 for Surgical Techs working full time! 

Job Duties:

• The Cardiovascular Surgical Tech in the Operating Room at Northwest Medical Center, assists surgical team during operative procedures by arranging and inventorying sterile set-up for operations and passing items to doctors and nurses as needed and assists in preparing and moving patients and in cleaning the operating theater.
• Assists in preparing rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.
• Assists with opening of sterile supplies, sets up for procedures and maintains an orderly surgical field.
• Adequately prepares for  procedures/surgeries and anticipates physician's needs during procedures/surgeries.
• Accepts and properly identifies any medication or solution onto sterile field.
• Handles specimens/cultures according to policy and performs sponge, instrument and sharps counts according to policy.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment, instruments and supplies and returns all to proper locations. 

Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements

Required Education:                

Education: "Required:  
Completion of accredited Surgical Technician program
-OR-  2 years of on-the-job training
-OR-  7 years of experience working in the field
-OR-  Military training program with 2 years surgical tech experience"  

Experience:

"Required for Cardiovascular Surgical Tech: Two (2) years previous experience in vascular, cardiac and thoracic cases.

Preferred for Surgical Tech: Previous experience as a Surgical Technician."                                                

Licenses/Certifications:        

Licenses/Certifications: "Required: BLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
Preferred: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) "      

Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 300-bed  hospital, three urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work.  Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees.  It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work.  NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer:  race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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