CVOR Surgical Tech - Internal Travel Program

Company: SSM Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: April 23, 2025

Job Description:

**It's more than a career, it's a calling**

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

**Worker Type:**

Regular

**Job Highlights:**

**Qualifications:** All candidates must have completed and accredited surgical tech program, and have experience in the CVOR to be eligible to apply!

**Position Details:** 12 week Full Time Assignment working in our Operating Room.

**Schedule:** Full Time Hours

**Job Summary:**

Responsible for the provision of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary for the care of patients and the maintenance of the Operating Room under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Sets up Operating Room with needed items for patient care; gathers supplies, x-rays, instruments, etc., for cases; handles instruments during procedures. Communicates information to the RN regarding patients.

**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Practices and implements the technical components of patient care under the supervision of a RN.

+ Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare professionals. to implement a plan of care that incorporates physician preferences, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care.

+ Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.

+ Communicates accurate and timely information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care.

+ Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Maintains knowledge and skills to properly operate all surgical equipment and instruments. Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when handling supplies, instruments, and equipment.

+ Follows laboratory policy and procedure to correctly handle and label all laboratory specimens.

+ Documents quality controls thoroughly and accurately according to unit specific standards.

+ Demonstrates competence in problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Serves as a resource to other team members.

+ Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment.

+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

+ High school graduate or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

+ Either prior OR experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.

+ Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

+ Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

+ Constant standing and walking.

+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

+ Frequent lifting/moving patients.

+ Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.

+ Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.

+ Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.

+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.

+ Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.

+ Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

+ Occasional keyboard use/data entry.

+ Rare kneeling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

**Work Shift:**

Day Shift (United States of America)

**Job Type:**

Employee

**Department:**

**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**

40

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