Surgical Tech

Unit Notes

• Unit : OR - CVOR and regular
• # suites : 8 suites, 2 of the suites are used for CVOR
• # of cases per day : Performs over 700 open heart surgeries a year and nearly 2,400 orthopedic cases, including 350 joint replacements.
• Certs / Tech certified : RN : BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, Techs : BLS, CST. FOR CVOR RN must have at least 5 of general and an additional 2 years of CVOR so total of 7 yrs, CST- would be great if they have CVOR experience and C-section experience- must have robotics experience
• Ratios : 1 : 1
• EMR : Cerner- surginet
• Charge Nurse : Yes-relieves breaks
• OR techs : Yes- OR techs
• Weekend Requirement - RN's : Not other than call
• Weekend Requirement - CST's : Not other than call
• Call Requirement - RN's : Call required-rotates with core staff, typically every other day could be less- and every 3rd weekend. Weekend call is - Friday 6p- Monday 6a
• Call Requirement - CST's : Call required-Call is one day a week, starting at 2230 and going to 0630 the following morning. Then we require 24 hours of call on a weekend
• What is call response time : 30-60 minutes
• Holidays : Work into perm. Staff rotation- expected to work most holidays
• Scrub Color / Provided : Scrubs provided by the department. Must wear business casual / or Navy scrubs in to work-no gym attire allowed. Must - change back out of provided scrubs before leaving facility.
• Tele : Yes- anesthesia monitors
• Vents : Yes
• Surgeon on call hours : Surgeon's on-call 24 / 7
• IV Team : None
• RT 24 / 7 : Yes
• Pharmacy 24 / 7 : Yes
• Shifts : Varied Shifts-0630-1700 or 1200-2230.
• Floating : None
• Floor specific orientation : 3-7 days of OR orientation for RN, Techs max of 3 days before on their own
• Common types of cases : General ortho, neuro, urology, appy, choly, and robotics. Have to have robotics or da vinci experience. CVOR-open heart, TAVR, AVR valve replacement.
• Scrubbing required - RN's : RN's required to have scrubbing and circulating experience
• Sterile Processing Info : For SPD position : Must have certified SPD certification from National certification for all SPD techs- don't have to have BLS for this position
• Equipment Used : Auto- claving