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Sign-on Bonus: Up to $15,000.00 based on hours per worked with a 2 year commitment. External and internal eligible candidates only.

This position is for the Cardiac Vascular team within the Main Operating Room! The scrub tech will primarily provide care for patients undergoing cardiac, vascular, and general surgeries. 1.0 FTE, consists of (5) 8-hour shifts. On-call requirements with a strict 30-minute response time. WEEKEND REQUIREMENTS: On call for 2 weekends (Friday at 1500 until Monday at 0700) out of a 6 week period. HOLIDAY REQUIREMENTS: On-call for 1 summer and 1 winter holiday.

Summary:

+ Position Summary:

+ Assists surgeons in the delivery of patient care during Cardiac and Vascular cases by performing a variety of duties related to the preparation of surgical supplies, instrumentation, and equipment under a Registered Nurse. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: neonatal birth to 30 days , pediatric 30 days through 12 years , adolescent 13 through 18 years , adult 19 through 64 years , and geriatric 65 years and above .

+ Assists surgeons, according to OR standards of practice and policies, during procedures. Provides assistance to surgeons for all procedures, and is responsible for maintenance of sterile field, proper set-up, and handling and maintenance of surgical equipment. Provides accurate reporting to other health care personnel.

+ Functions as first assistant to the surgeon by handling tissue, using instruments to provide wound exposure and hemostasis, suction, sponge and use of electrocautery when needed, cutting tissue, and tying suture as directed by surgeon, which may include closure of surgical wound.

+ Anticipates and supplies surgeon’s needs for instruments, supplies, and equipment in such a manner that the surgeon need not divert his her attention from operative field.

+ Identifies emergency situations and responds in a calm and efficient manner. Recognizes surgical complications and anticipates corrective measures, assuring expeditious treatment.

+ Works with interdisciplinary teams such as Cath Lab, IVU and EP to collaboratively perform complex hybrid cases.

+ Reports to off-site locations, such as ICU, Cath Lab, ER, or patient rooms for emergent procedures requiring immediate intervention prior to coming to the Operating Room.

+ Cares for contaminated instruments and supplies during and after the surgical procedures utilizing appropriate environmental control techniques.

+ Participates in the on-call system for emergency and urgent cases on weekends, nights, and holidays with a 30 minute response time.

+ Participates in the clinical instruction of students and staff on all Cardiac and Vascular procedures.

+ Assists circulating nurse in providing direct patient care.

+ Maintains necessary inventory supplies, rotating stock in an orderly fashion and eliminating expired items.

+ Reports to the charge nurse for any extra assignments when current assignment is complete.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

+ Minimum Required Qualifications:

+ High school diploma or equivalent GED .

+ If new to the Surgical Technologist role and hired after 12 28 2020, must be a graduate of an approved school of surgical technology and be certified within 6 months of hire or validation of completion of a surgical military training program Army, Navy or Air Force .

+ All individuals hired after 12 29 2022, must be a graduate of an approved school of surgical technology and be certified within 6 months of hire or validation of completion of a surgical military training program Army, Navy or Air Force .

+ CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ One 1 year of Operating Room scrub experience.

+ Attention Concentration: The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain aspects of current experience and reject others

+ The position requires the ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously. It is highly likely that multiple task demands are going to be required of the individual at the same time.

+ New Learning and Memory: The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to learn and retain material

+ A large portion of this position required reliance on verbal memory and new learning. Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form, is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job. The individual must be able to attend to and process multiple bits of information simultaneously. The individual must be able to organize and categorize this information effectively so that later recall is feasible.

+ Problem Solving, Reasoning and Creative Thinking: The following level of ability that is essential for the jobholder to think in order to solve a problem by combining two or more elements from past experience or imaginative thought.

+ The position deals with issues or problems that often require thoughtful reasoning before arriving at approaches or solutions. Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary. The individual must have the ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

+ The following are essential requirements of the position in relation to job-worker situations. These items describe how a worker must adapt, adjust, conform or act.

+ Leadership, control and planning: Ability to accept responsibility for leadership, direction, control, planning, negotiating, organizing, directing, supervising, formulating practices, or making final decisions.

+ Repetitive work: Ability to continuously perform the same type of work for extended periods of time, according to set procedures, sequence or pace.

+ Performing under stressful conditions: Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job. Is subject to danger or risk, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

+ Variety and change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure involving significant differences in technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations.

+ Communication: Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present ideas, facts and technical information.

+ Interpersonal relations: Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others.

Credentials:

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

+ Certified Surgical Technologist (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

+ H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

+ Vocational/Trade Diploma (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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