Surgical Technologist - CVOR

Job Description

At Peace Health, it’s our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As a Surgical Technologist at Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Oregon, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure that our patients receive exceptional care.

• Role:
  Full‑time Surgical Technologist in the CVOR
• Schedule:
  
  Four 10‑hour day shifts each week
• Unit: 2 CVOR Suites, with 22 suites in the Main OR

• A current wage range of $41.67 – $58.31 (hourly rate dependent upon related work experience and terms of the AFT Technical collective bargaining agreement)
• Additional compensation for CST
• Hiring bonus
• Relocation assistance
• A collaborative OR team
• A mission‑driven healthcare system

Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend is a beautiful 350‑bed acute care hospital with a level II trauma center, situated along the McKenzie River in Springfield, Oregon. Located an hour from the Pacific Ocean and two hours south of Portland, Oregon, Springfield and its sister city Eugene are adventure‑driven destinations. Find yourself hiking to spectacular waterfalls, enjoying the nearby ocean beaches, rafting and kayaking in white water, cycling through wine country or along the many miles of bicycle paths.

We have one of the most desirable locations in the Pacific Northwest to live, work, and play. In addition to year‑around outdoor activities, you’ll find a wide array of educational opportunities, cultural activities, and sporting events, at the University of Oregon, Museums of Art and Natural History, and the Hult Center for Performing Arts.

This position is responsible for assisting the Cardiac Surgical team during operative procedures by performing a variety of technical duties to primarily assist in the preparation and maintenance of the surgical sterile field for the operative patient.

• Arrange and inventory sterile set‑up for operation and pass items as needed to the surgical team.
• Understand and apply the principles of asepsis. Establish and maintain a sterile field and ensure the team maintains a sterile environment.
• Assist in preparation and moving of patients.
• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes instrumentation. Assist with clean‑up and room turnover.
• Access computer information as needed, such as preference lists and digital images.
• Participate in all safety initiatives. Adhere to programs such as SCIP and SCOAP quality initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program and current Surgical Technologist Certification from a nationally accredited certifying organization. May also consider completion of a U.S. Military Surgical Technologist Training Program and, along with completion of 16 hours of continuing education every two years.
• Requires 2 years of Cardiac Surgery Surgical Tech experience.
• Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age‑specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.

• Well organized, detail oriented and self‑motivated.
• Ability to coordinate activities and work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to execute detailed procedures with accuracy and precision.
• Basic computer/keyboarding skills including MS Office applications.
• Understanding of operating room protocols.

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, grasping.
• Lift/Carry:
  Frequently up to 15 lbs.; occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull:
  Frequently up to 20 lbs.; occasionally up to 30 lbs.

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate…