Surgical Technician First Assist, CVOR - Operating Room

Surgical Technician First Assist

Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton | First Shift | 8 Hours

The Surgical Technician (ST) First Assist is responsible for assisting in direct care to patients undergoing surgical intervention by selecting, setting up, and passing of sterile instruments to the surgeon and assistants, under the direction of the RN and the surgeon. This position requires on-call coverage. The Surgical Technician reports to the clinical manager. This position is for the Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascular team.

Responsibilities include:

• Position and prepping patients
• Opening and closing surgical sites
• Dissecting tissue and removal of tissue
• Implanting devices
• Altering tissue
• Providing hemostasis
• Suturing
• Applying/removing dressings, splints and casts
• Administering local and other topical agents as ordered
• Placing IVs
• Other such procedures as requested and necessary
• Assisting in direct care to patients; surgical techs continually support surgeons and nurses by selecting, setting up, and passing of sterile instruments to the surgeon and assistants
• The Surgical Tech's actions and communications should reflect Kettering Health Networks mission, vision, values, and policies in interactions with patients, families, and coworkers

Requirements include:

• Successful completion of examination for first assistant First Assistant certification
• Open heart experience is required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Surgical experience preferred; with a minimum 4 years' experience if not a graduate of an ST program
• Experience as a ST preferred
• If not certified ST, must obtain within a year of hire
• CPR certified
• Ability to multitask and work in fast pace environment
• Able to function independently as a surgical technician
• Customer service/communication skills
• Ability to teach others due to being a teaching facility
• On-call is required

On call required with 30 minute response time.

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.