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Open Heart Surgical Tech

St Bernardine Medical Center

#CPR #Patient Care #Healthcare #Operating Room #Patient Safety #Acute Care #Sterile Processing #AHA Basic Life Support #Cardiac Surgery

Quick overview

The surgical technician assists in open heart surgical procedures by maintaining sterile environments and managing surgical instruments. They also ensure patient safety through proper positioning, identification, and coordination with the surgical team.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have at least one year of experience in an accredited open heart surgical program within an acute care facility. A current AHA Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is also required.

professional certificateCPRPatient safetyPatient transportAseptic techniquePatient positioningBasic life supportSurgical instrumentationSterile techniqueSurgical technologyOpen heart surgeryCardiac surgery supportOperating room equipment

Job description

Where You’ll Work Founded in 1928, Dignity Health - St.
Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California.
Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, stroke care and orthopedics.
Additionally, St.Bernardine Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was recently awarded AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.
It was named one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2026.
One Community.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Surgical Tech, you'll be an integral surgical team member, providing skilled assistance for safe, efficient procedures critical to patient outcomes.Every day you will prepare the OR (instruments, equipment, supplies) and assist surgeons/nurses by anticipating needs, passing instruments, and maintaining the sterile field.
You'll count items, handle specimens, assist with patient positioning, and adhere strictly to aseptic technique.To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong sterile technique knowledge, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and a steadfast commitment to patient safety are essential.
Is a role model for the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort, i.e. demonstrates AIDET principles when interacting with customers, subordinates and colleagues.
If requested to assist in patient transport to O.R., the O.R. technician is accountable for reassessment of patient pre-0p condition, correct procedure, patient and surgeon: Proper identification of patient, procedure and surgeon by reviewing with the patient verbally as well as checking the consent, chart and I.D. band.
Implements age-appropriate safeguards for patients of various age groups.
As a team member, demonstrates an ongoing assessment of psychosocial health status of patient: Assists the circulator in ensuring comfort and safety for the patient.
Demonstrates awareness and age sensitive empathy for patient's fears and apprehension.
Supports patient in pre, intra, and post-surgical phase.

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