Certified Surgical Tech- Open Heart

Position Summary

• FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina.
• Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center.
• Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area.
• In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S.
• News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.
• Employee Benefits At FirstHealth of the Carolinas, we believe in supporting our employees' professional growth and personal well-being.
• That is why we offer a comprehensive benefit package that is designed to help you thrive.
• Enjoy a free gym-membership to one of our 7 FirstHealth Fitness Centers to stay active and prioritize your health, take advantage of our educational assistance programs through FirstU to pursue academic or professional development goals.
• You'll also benefit from exclusive employee discounts through PerkSpot, saving you money on quality offerings.
• Additionally, we're committed to your future with a competitive retirement savings plan, including an employer match to help you build financial security.
• These are just a few examples of how our leading-edge employee benefits align with our mission to put your career first.
• Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas and help us in our mission to become the best place to work in healthcare!
• Physical/working conditions: Able to access entire facility: lift, transport patients, supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates manual dexterity, hearing acuity, and verbal ability.
• Displays ability for standing long periods of time, walking, lifting, bending, and stooping for much of the workday.
• Has efficient endurance to perform tasks over long periods of time.
• Involves exposure to blood/body fluids, hazardous materials and communicable diseases.
• Participates in creating a safety culture by always optimizing safety.
• Able to deal with frustration and stress appropriately.
• Able to communicate effectively and professionally with other staff, physicians and shift supervisor.
• Able to work weekends, holidays, and shift rotations as needed.
• Considered critical services during inclement weather and disasters.
• Available for call rotation as needed.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with a wide range of age groups, ethic, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Displays effective organizational skills, with ability to prioritize accurately and quickly.
• Illustrates computer skills within service provided.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency levels required of age-specific populations, to include all aspects of surgical technology in the perioperative care process.
• The Surgical Technologist are not permitted to perform activities of a first assistant, which include independent tissue manipulation and/ or handling, cutting, ligating, and/or dissecting tissue, providing hemostasis, and/or suturing.

Qualifications

Education/formal training/licensure/certification experience

• Graduate of a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technology*OR
• Graduate of a training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, or Air Force *And
• Obtain an accredited surgical technologist certification credential during the 12-month period that immediately follows the successful completion of a surgical technology program and maintain certification to maintain employment as a surgical technologist. BCLS required.