Certified Tech-Surgical First Assist, CVOR

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

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Assists surgeons skillfully during cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uses surgical instruments consistent with their design and purpose as directed by the surgeon. Provides exposure of operative site through use of retractors and other instruments and through suctioning and sponging. 
• Sutures varieties of tissue with the appropriate materials and techniques. Handles all variety of tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury or compromised blood supply.
• Anticipates and plans individualized care based on advanced knowledge of the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) surgical procedure and anticipates unexpected patient and surgeon needs. 
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