CV OR Cardiac Surgical Technologist (CST)
Core
Provides intraoperative care as a scrub person assisting the surgical team during open heart, cardiovascular, LVAD, and heart transplant procedures, including cardiopulmonary bypass and ECMO support.
Role type
Cardiac Surgical Technologist (CST)
Builds
Surgical support for open heart and cardiovascular cases
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiac Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Aseptic technique, instrument and supply management, patient positioning, sterile field maintenance, equipment checks, inventory control
Preferred skills
Surgical Technology certification, experience in cardiac surgery
Technologies
Cardiopulmonary bypass systems, ECMO support equipment, LVAD systems, surgical retractors
Responsibilities
Pass sterile instruments to the surgical team, perform sponge/instrument/needle counts, assist with gowning and gloving surgeons, prepare supplies per preference cards, assist with patient positioning and limb support, monitor inventory and restock supplies, assist with sterilization of equipment, perform equipment checks, assist with recording patient charges
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC