Certified Surgical Techno Fulltime Days

Bswhealthsunnyvale; Sunnyvale (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern Office Setting

On-Site Cafe' and Coffee Bar

Collaborative Teams

Team Member engagement opportunities

Competitive pay

Benefits provided based on work assign

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech to assist surgeons during operative procedures. You will ensure the operating suite is prepped, monitor instrument par levels, sterilize instruments, and participate in performance improvement activities.

The role serves adults and select pediatrics. Responsibilities include creating sterile fields, counts, instrument selection, anticipating surgeon needs, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist by an approved program.
• AHA BLS Certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of OR scrub tech experience.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages desirable.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains a sterile field, adheres to sterile technique.
• Performs sponge, sharp and instrument counts per policy.
• Selects instruments, supplies, and equipment for procedures.
• Anticipates surgeon needs and passes instruments as required.
• Maintains proper instrument assembly and sterility.
• Communicates with physician and physician's assistant.
• Identifies/labels cultures and specimens accurately.
• Notifies RN Circulating Nurse or Charge Nurse with relevant information.
• Maintains instrument/equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Labels drugs/solutions and tracks usage.
• Assists with training of new surgical staff.
• Maintains appropriate records and participates in QA activities.

Skills

English communication

AHA BLS Certification

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Job Summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech to assist surgeon during operative and invasive procedures. Ensures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure. Monitors par level of all surgical instruments and supplies. Cleans and sterilizes all surgical instruments. Participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities. Clients served are predominately adults eighteen (18) year of age and older. Occasionally, adolescence pediatrics and infants are seen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates and maintains a sterile field, adhering to the principles of Sterile technique, monitors /corrects breaks in technique.


• Performs sponge, sharp and instrument counts in accordance to policy, initiates corrective actions when count is incorrect.


• Selects appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment based on procedure to be performed.


• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon during the procedure by passing instruments or retracting as needed


• Properly assembles instruments and equipment according to policies and procedures when providing direct/indirect patient care.


• Establishes and maintains open communication with physician & physician’s assistant.


• Properly Identifies/handles/ labels cultures and specimens.


• Communicates pertinent information within appropriate time span to healthcare team.


• Responsible for maintaining instruments and equipment and reporting when malfunctioning is noted.


• Properly labels drugs/solutions, keeps track of amounts used and reports to RN circulator at end of case.


• Notifying RN Circulating Nurse or Charge Nurse of information received from physician and patient.


• Assists with training of new surgical staff.


• Maintains appropriate records.


• Assist with Quality Assurance program, pertinent to Surgical Services Department.

Qualifications:

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, the National Center for Competency Testing, or an appropriate program for surgical technology through the United States Military. High School graduate or completion of G. E. D.


• AHA BLS Certification


• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the OR in the scrub tech role.


• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.


• Additional languages desirable.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is an acute care hospital serving the communities in and around Sunnyvale, Texas. We strive to make the lives of our patients and their families better at every interaction. Our Team Members live out this passion in their daily roles as we support their career and personal goals.

We are located just minutes east of Dallas and south of Garland / Rowlett on Hwy 80 at Collins Road in Sunnyvale. Many team members live in Forney, Mesquite, Garland, Balch Springs, and Rockwall areas with a short commute.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern Office Setting


• On-Site Cafe' and Coffee Bar (Payroll Deduction available)


• Collaborative Teams


• Team Member engagement opportunities


• Competitive pay


• Benefits provided based on your work assignment (Full-time, Part-time, or PRN)

Consider a career move to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Sunnyvale and join our exceptional team committed to something better.

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