Job Description
JOB SUMMARY The CV Surgery Unit Surgical Technician at North Mississippi Health Services demands mastery in handling and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring they are sterile and ready for use. The technician is responsible for preparing surgical procedures by selecting supplies, instruments, and equipment, performing surgical counts, maintaining sterile techniques, assisting surgeons during procedures, and decontaminating clinical equipment. This role requires a diverse set of skills and abilities to effectively support CV surgeons and medical teams during critical procedures, ability to think and act swiftly in high-pressure situations, understanding of CV care protocols and procedures, and the capacity to remain calm and composed in stressful and emotionally charged environments. These abilities are essential for ensuring the highest level of care and support in a CV setting. | JOB FUNCTIONS | | --- | Technical Proficiency Mastery in handling and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring they are sterile and ready for use. Uses procedure preference lists. Selects & arranges supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures. Surgical Counts along with RN circulator performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts as specified by policy and procedure of the hospital. Ability to think and act swiftly in high-pressure situations, making crucial decisions to support the surgical team. Keen observation skills to monitor patient vitals and surgical procedures, ensuring no detail is overlooked. Restocks supplies. Decontaminates, cleans, and sterilizes instruments for re-use according to hospital policy and procedure as needed. Prepare the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) by ensuring all necessary surgical instruments and equipment are sterilized and ready for use. Capacity to remain calm and composed in stressful and emotionally charged environments. Assists surgeons by performing duties under the supervision of the RN including care of specimen until turned over to Registered Nurse. Required to take CV emergency call and work specified holidays as needed to provide 24/7 coverage based on the assigned department. Passes off pump lines. Suctions coronary arteries. Plays a vital role in supporting cardiovascular surgeons during complex procedures. Assist surgeons during cardiovascular procedures, such as open-heart surgeries, angioplasties, and pacemaker implantations. Operate and monitor specialized equipment used during cardiovascular surgeries. Patient Advocate Protects patients from potential injury and contamination of sterile field. Communication/Record-Keeping: Strong communication and teamwork skills to coordinate effectively with surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff. Education Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs. Understanding of trauma care protocols and procedures to assist in the efficient and effective treatment of patients as needed. Regulatory Knowledge and practice of standards of care, policies/procedures established by North Mississippi Medical Center. QUALIFICATIONS Education Education Level Education Details Required/Preferred High School Diploma or GED Equivalent High School graduate or equivalent Required And Associate's Degree Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology or will accept 1 year of experience in lieu of certification Required Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Details Time Frame Required/ Preferred CST - Certified Surgical Technologist Certified Surgical Technologist Preferred And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification at HCP Level Required Work Experience Number of Years Work Experience Details Required/ Preferred Less than 1 year Up to three months of orientation/training depending on experience Required And 1-3 years 1 year of applicable work experience Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required/Preferred Proficiency Outstand