Certified Surgical Tech: OR Asepsis & Team Support

Medical City Ambulatory Surgery Center; Bedford (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Medical City Ambulatory Surgery Center in Dallas, Texas, seeks a Certified Surgical Tech to support the operating room under the direction of a Registered Nurse, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, and maintaining sterility and turnover between cases.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, Surgical Tech Certification, 1 year OR experience (preferred in ambulatory surgery), and valid BCLS certification (online not acceptable).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred
• Surgical Tech Certification
• One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center)
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment (Online certification not acceptable)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists
• Assist in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments
• Ensure that surgical asepsis is maintained in the handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings
• Assist in the turnover of the operating room suites between cases, disposing of trash and linens, and cleaning of equipment and environmental surfaces
• Prepare procedure room for use the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, pulling cases accurately, and reporting to supervisor items that are needed and not available

Skills

Surgical Tech Certification

OR experience (1 year)

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Medical City Ambulatory Surgery Center in Dallas, Texas, seeks a Certified Surgical Tech to support the operating room under the direction of a Registered Nurse, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, and maintaining sterility and turnover between cases.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, Surgical Tech Certification, 1 year OR experience (preferred in ambulatory surgery), and valid BCLS certification (online not acceptable).