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· About Facility:
o 900+ licensed beds
o Level 1 Trauma Designation
o Level 1 Pediatric Trauma – Levine Children’s Hospital
o Teaching Hospital
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
o Magnet Designation
· Unit Information:
o 7 ORs dedicated to Adult and Peds Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular
o Department will support Cath Lab and EP Lab
o Minimum Experience Required:
· Surg Tech: at least 2 years of Adult CVOR experience
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? No
· Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Cardiac/Vascular/Thoracic Surgery
· Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
o Surg Tech: BLS and Certification preferred but not required
· Skills required:
o Surg Tech: experience with adult CVOR case types
· Support within the Department:
o Clinical Supervisor
o Charge RN
o OR Assistants
o Anesthesia/CRNA team
o Experienced peer support
· Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Unit specific equipment: not specified
· Floating: If yes, where?
o Possibly to Pineville CVOR but unlikely
· Orientation (facility and unit):
o Depends on experience level
o NEO
o 2 days departmental
· Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation:
· Surg Tech: May have to cover nights or weekends if in house person calls out and you are on call
o Call required:
· Surg Tech: 1 night per week and 2 weekends in a 6-week scheduling period
· Call Back Time: 1 hour
· Sleep Room available
o Holiday Expectations: might be required if they fall within contract period
o RTO: Manager approval
o Shift times: varies
o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
· Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Personal scrubs to and from the hospital but hospital issued scrubs in the OR
o Parking: Free
o Unit Culture: Good