Surgical Techno III - Cardiovascular Operating Room

Description

* This position qualifies for our UNC Surgical Technologist Commitment Incentive Program, ask you recruiter for more information.

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

The UNC REX Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) features five dedicated OR suites supporting our Heart & Vascular patients. Last year alone, our team performed over 1,100 cardiovascular surgeries, reflecting the strength, growth, and excellence of our program.

Our CVOR offers a robust orientation program for new hires, ensuring comprehensive training and long-term success. We are proud to work alongside highly skilled surgeons and exceptional clinical staff who deliver comprehensive, state-of-the-art cardiovascular care to every patient.

UNC REX is a six-time Magnet-designated hospital for nursing excellence and a 3-star cardiac surgery program recognized by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).

In addition, our Heart & Vascular Hospital is a six-time recipient of the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for patient satisfaction, reflecting our unwavering commitment to exceptional patient experiences.

Our team is small, highly collaborative, and deeply committed to teamwork, professionalism, and delivering the highest quality patient-centered care.

Come join us and be part of something exceptional.

Summary:

The Surgical Technologist III provides support for surgical and interventional cardiac and/or vascular cases, facilitating the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Competent to perform surgical scrub duties across multiple services. Must function as a subject matter expert (SME), PI project, or another unit project when needed. Call is required to ensure emergent patient needs are met.

• 1. Performs all the duties and responsibilities of Level II plus the following:
• 2. Provides leadership at unit level to correct safety/clinical quality deficiencies. Leads/implements changes at the unit level.
• 3. Assists in the development of policies, procedures, and protocols at the department level
• 4. Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring that proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process.
• 5. Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation. Facilitates efficient room turnovers.
• 6. Demonstrates knowledge and proper handling of surgical implants related to surgical specialty focus area.
• 7. Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice of aseptic and surgical technique. Proactively identifies contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique and implements corrective actions.
• 8. Performs surgical counts. Follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reports discrepancies appropriately.
• 9. Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens. Labels drugs and solutions; monitors quantities used.
• 10. Actively participates in the planning and set up of instruments, supplies, and surgical drapes in an organized manner to provide optimal accessibility during the procedure. Assists…