Specialty Surgical Technologist - CardiovascularUniversity Medical Center of Southern Nevada • Deeth, Nevada, United States
Specialty Surgical Technologist - Cardiovascular
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
- Deeth, Nevada, United States
- Deeth, Nevada, United States
À propos
UMC is home to aLevel I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRSTand ONLYMagnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. Position Summary: As a member of the surgical team, assists surgeons and other staff in specialty service line cases throughout the operating room. Duties include anticipating the surgeon's needs for procedures and instruments, maintaining sterility and transporting patients.
Job Requirement Education/Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and graduation from an accredited program for surgical technologist or completed a training program administered by the United States Public Health Service, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard.
Minimum two (2) years of experience in a specialty service line Surgical Technologist role is required.
UMC is solely responsible for determining the applicable specialty service lines (e.g., Cardiovascular) that qualify under this classification.
Licensing/Certification Requirements: Certified Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology (NBSTSA).
(UMC may hire candidates without an NBSTSA certification subject to the applicable exception(s) in NRS 449.24185; however, at their own expense, the new hire must obtain the Certified Surgical Technologist certification through NBSTSA within six (6) months of their employment).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Additional Position Requirements Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following:
A minimum of two (2) years of cardiovascular experience as a Surgical Technologist Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements Knowledge of: Anatomy and physiology; microbiology; pharmacology; medical-legal considerations involved in patient care; infection control and sterilization procedures; surgical equipment, instruments and supplies; methods for draping patients; proper lifting techniques; environmental safety principles and procedures; variety of surgical techniques; body mechanics; a variety of equipment, varying according to specialty (video systems, YAG, carbon dioxide lasers and x-rays); department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Skill in: Operating room procedures; setting up and restocking operating room; surgical procedures; identifying patient emergency situations and instituting proper response procedures; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, strength to examine varied patients, vision to read printed materials and VDT screens, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification. The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package: Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"! https://www.nvpers.org/front Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc. Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank) 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan Nevada has no State Income Tax No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 01
I understand that I must FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history. Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered.
Yes No
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Are you a current UMC employee?
Yes No No, but I am a former UMC employee
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How many years of cardiovascular experience do you have as a Surgical Technologist?
0 to less than 2 years 2 to less than 4 years 4 to less than 8 years 8 to less than 12 years 12 and more years No experience
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Have you documented a minimum of two (2) years of cardiovascular experience as a Surgical Technologist in your application?
Yes No
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Are you a Certified Surgical Technologist by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)?
Yes No
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If you are a Certified Surgical Technologist by NBSTSA, please provide your certification number. If not, please put in "NA" for not applicable? 07
Should I be selected to move to the next steps in the hiring process, I am aware this communication may be sent via email notification (versus phone).
Yes, I am aware further communication regarding this position, may be sent in writing.
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I understand that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by my documented work history on the application. Per instructions at the beginning of this process, we can not accept your resume in lieu of a completed application. If you are a current or previous UMC employee, your UMC experience must be updated/added to the work history part of your application to be considered.
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- English
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