CVOR Surgical Technologist

About Facility

• Level III Trauma Center
• Magnet Designation
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Beds: 938
• On average 10 cases/day

General Information

• Beds: 8 CVOR

Experience: RN, ORT, Surgical Assist - 2 years; Anesthesia Tech: 1 year
First-time traveler: No, would not recommend for first time travelers

Patient Types:

• Cardio and Thoracic surgeries CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases are robotic (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Heart transplants, Fem-pop bypass
• Surgical team will always have (2) RN's per case Circulator and Med RN travelers will only circulate

Patient Ratios: 1:1

Required Certifications:

• RN: BLS
• ORT: BLS; Graduation from accredited school (required); CST (preferred)
• Surgical Assist: BLS, Graduation from accredited school (required); CSFA (preferred)
• Anesthesia Tech: BLS

Skills required

• Strong CVOR background is needed across all specialties ability to work independently with minimal guidance in the following cases: CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases are robotic (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Heart transplants, Fem-Pop Bypass
• Experience in fast paced environment
• Anesthesia Tech: in addition to the above skills, must be able to operate machines for Blood Gasses, TEE's, and Ultrasounds specific knowledge of certain machines isn't necessary, just know how to operate

Support on the Unit:

• Department Supervisor & Manager
• Team Lead, without case assignment
• Anesthesia available, 24/7
• Surgical Assistant Lead assist with instrumentation, preference cards
• House Supervisor, 24/7
• Weekend support: Small weekend program staff shared Supervisor for all OR's (Main/CVOR), other RN's/techs/FA's

Charting System/Equipment:

• EPIC (required) not required for Anesthesia Tech
• Alaris
• Pyxis
• Davinci XI

Floating:

• None
• Anesthesia Tech: will float between CVOR, Main OR, and Cath LAb

Orientation: 2 weeks of orientation

Scheduling:

• Start times
  • RN: 0500-0630
  • Tech/SA: 0530-0630
  • Anesthesia Tech: 0530
• Weekend rotation: On call only, see details below
• Can we approve time off: Up to 7 days request approval for any additional time
• On Call:
  • Once per month, weekend 24h call Sat/Sun 0700-0700
  • End of Shift Call up to once/week
  • 30 min response time
• No sleep room available
• Holiday Expectations: Holidays are on-call only, as needed.
• AAH adheres to a "fatigue policy where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12 hour shifts

Other notes or things you want us to check/verify:

• Scrub Color: Provided
• Must document pain level, before and after (1 hour for oral) giving pain medications - The pain score must also meet the pain score with nth medication order i.e. if a patient has a score of 8, the RN cannot give the Tylenol that is ordered for mild 1-3. The RN must call for an order if the patient wants Tylenol for the score of 8.
• Parking: Free
• Cafeteria and Starbucks on site for staff