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Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, acts as member of cardiac team; completes all necessary arrangements before surgery; removes instruments, equipment and supplies after surgery; maintains equipment according to established procedures; assists with orienting and training new employees and or students; assists with emergency calls and coordinating transfer to operating rooms.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Patient Procedures and Activities: Assist physician during minor surgical procedures.

• Assist in obtaining tissue specimens.

• Assist physician in developing new techniques and procedures.

• Follow standard infection control procedures.

• Lift patients.

• Prepare and position patients for diagnostic test and medical procedures.

• Respond to emergencies (i.e., stat pages, Code Blue0 and stat request.

• Shave and apply antiseptic solutions to patient skin areas.

• Assist in cardiovascular procedures.

• Assist physician with inpatient pacemaker procedures.

• Act as member of cardiac surgery team and other surgery team (for example, pass instruments, cut sutures, and hold retractors)

• Assist in insertion/removal of intra-aortic balloon in cardiac surgery.

• Equipment and Instruments: Operate autoclave, drying oven or dishwasher.

• Assemble/disassemble equipment and instruments.

• Ensure equipment is available for procedures and examinations.

• Check emergency equipment.

• Prepare and process packs, supplies, equipment and instruments.

• Prepare procedure and exam rooms.

• Restock operating, procedure, cast and examination rooms.

• Select and set out appropriate tubing and sterile supplies.

• Set up instruments and surgical trays.

• Dismantle and clean operating room equipment.

• Maintain sterilized supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures.

• Remove and inventory equipment and supplies after surgical procedures.

• Clean and sterilize instrument, supplies and equipment.

• Inspect equipment and instruments for damage.

• Maintain equipment in good working order.

• Perform minor adjustments and or repairs on equipment.

• Dispose of used syringes and contaminated materials.

• Replenish supplies and equipment.

• Administrative and other: Orient and train new or less experienced personnel.

• Serve as resource person to co-workers by answering procedural questions and assisting in problem solving.

• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.