operating room technicians

Biography of Vivien Thomas, an African-American surgical technician who pioneered the procedure used to treat babies with a heart defect known as 'blue baby syndrome.'.

Presents a picture book biography of the life and career of African American Vivien Thomas who worked as a research technician at Vanderbilt University. His work with Dr. Alfred Blalock led to the development of tools and techniques that enabled life-saving open heart surgery to be performed on infants.

"Read about Vivien Thomas, a man who helped save lives"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the skills necessary to pursue a career as a surgical technologist, and examines the type of work they do.