Cardiac Surgical Technologist

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

Pay Range

• Prepare the Operating Room for cardio-vascular surgical procedures; open supplies and equipment on the sterile field based on the surgical procedures and child's age.

• 2Identify , select, and handle the appropriate types of accessory and specialty equipment needed for cardio-vascular surgical procedure; apply the appropriate method of care and handling of surgical instruments;

• Select and apply appropriate draping material for surgical procedures according to type of procedure and age of child.

• Identify and prepare the customized cardiac sterile packs and trays based on the type of cardiac procedure

• Select appropriate surgical sutures specific to cardiac procedures and patient's age.

• Apply the correct technique of disinfection and follow manufacturer protocol.

• Utilize the appropriate sterilizer for sterilization purposes (i.e. flash sterilizer vs. washer sterilizer).

• Maintain highest standards of sterile technique during operative procedure.

• Maintain surveillance of sterilization; maintain and monitor the daily records and indicators; follow recall and procedures.

• Follow principle of correct hand scrub; gown and glove self and other intraoperative members.

• Pass correct and appropriate instrumentation, supplies and sutures, and implants as needed by the surgical team without being promoted; prepare irrigation and medication solutions as needed by the surgical team.

• Follow established policy and procedure for all counts; initiate corrective action when counts are incorrect.

• Anticipate emergency or unusual circumstances (ie: trauma).

• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team.

• Organize supplies in the sterile field.

• Count instruments, sponges, needles and other items as indicated by unit/hospital policy.

• Properly store and rotate sterile supplies in the O.R. and sterile processing to maintain integrity of supplies.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.