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Surgical Technologist Cardiovascular

Abbott Northwestern Hospital, USFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10

Core

Supports elite surgical teams in complex cardiovascular procedures by preparing the OR, managing sterile fields, and assisting physicians with instruments and supplies.

Role type

Surgical Technologist (Cardiovascular)

Builds

Life-saving cardiovascular surgical interventions

Domain

Healthcare / Cardiovascular Surgery

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Aseptic technique, instrument identification and assembly, sterile field maintenance, sponge/sharps counting, medication and specimen handling, equipment safety compliance

Preferred skills

Prior Surgical Technologist experience

Technologies

Surgical instruments, electrical medical equipment

Responsibilities

Prepares the OR and sets up for procedures, identifies supplies and equipment, maintains a sterile field, assists the physician in the scrub role, performs accurate counts of sponges and sharps, accounts for all instruments on the field, communicates needs to the surgical team

Seniority

Entry-level to Junior (1+ year preferred)