Cardiac Surgical Technologist
On-siteKalispell, Montana, United States
Job Summary
Prepare and maintain the sterile field throughout cardiovascular surgical procedures by accurately selecting, organizing, and setting up specialized instruments and equipment according to surgeon preference cards. Anticipate the surgeon's needs by efficiently passing instruments, sutures, and supplies while assisting with sponge, needle, and sharps counts to ensure patient safety. Properly drape patients, support room turnover, and collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary cardiovascular team to provide exceptional patient care. Maintain regular and reliable attendance as scheduled for the day shift.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or military-trained Operating Room Technologist
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Certification through the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) required within two (2) years of joining the Cardiovascular Surgery team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks, think critically, and perform effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment
- Demonstrated professionalism, confidentiality, and commitment to outstanding patient care
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Current BLS CPR required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences
- Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy
- Possess strong customer service skills and ability to multi-task in an ever changing workload environment
- Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed
- Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership
- Shift: Day Shift - 10 Hours
- Location: Logan Health Medical Center – Kalispell, Montana
Desired Qualifications
- Previous hospital operating room experience
- Experience assisting with cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical procedures
- Experience working with a variety of complex surgical specialties
- Previous hospital experience with skills in a variety of cases performed preferred
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