Surgical Technician First Assist, CVOR - Operating Room
Kettering Health19 hours ago
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Summary
Kettering Health is seeking a Surgical Technician First Assist for their Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascular team in Dayton, OH. The role involves assisting in direct patient care during surgical interventions.
About the Role
As a Surgical Technician First Assist, you will be responsible for preparing and passing sterile instruments to the surgeon, positioning and prepping patients, and performing various surgical tasks under professional supervision. This includes opening and closing surgical sites, suturing, and providing hemostasis. You will also be required to assist in direct patient care and support the surgical team while reflecting Kettering Health's mission and values.
About You
Required:
- Successful completion of examination for first assistant certification.
- Open heart experience is required.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 4 years of surgical experience if not a graduate of an ST program.
- CPR certified.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to function independently as a surgical technician.
- Customer service and communication skills.
Preferred:
- Experience as a Surgical Technician.
- Ability to teach others due to being a teaching facility.
- On-call availability with a 30-minute response time.
Benefits
- Full-time employment with first shift hours.
- Opportunity to work in a not-for-profit health system with a commitment to high-quality care.
Kettering Health
As a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare system, Kettering Health's mission is to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. We're made up of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient locations throughout western Ohio, as well as Kettering Health Medical Group. With more than 700 board-certified providers, we're dedicated to elevating the health, healing, and hope of our community.
Dayton, OH