Certified Surgical Technologist

Driscoll Children's Hospital; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a certified Surgical Technologist to join our operating room team. You will assist the surgeon and surgical staff, maintain a sterile field, and help prepare equipment and supplies for pediatric, adolescent and adult cases.

Responsibilities emphasize teamwork, confidentiality, and adherence to policies while supporting safe patient care and efficient procedures in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology Program.
• Pediatric scrub tech experience preferred.
• Current national certification as a surgical technologist, or within 180 days of graduation.
• CPR certified (Required issuer: American Heart Assoc. BLS)

Responsibilities

• Assists surgical team before, during and after procedures.
• Maintains sterile environment and prepares supplies/equipment.
• Ensures patient safety and proper handling of instruments.
• Transports instruments to decontamination following cases.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.

Skills

Surgical tech

Teamwork

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology Program

Tools

Sterilizers

Decontamination equipment

Surgical instruments

Job description

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

General Purpose of Job:

A certified technologist assists the surgeon and other professional and technical personnel in carrying out Operating Room and Surgical functions. Assisted care is administered under the direct supervision of the professional operating room nurse. The patient care population includes infants, children, adolescents, and adults.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Communicates in a manner that encourages a positive work environment
• Takes problems to appropriate person for help with resolution
• Refrains from negative talk and gossip
• Works together to promote teamwork
• Demonstrates competency in scrub role
• Can verbalize needs for frequently done procedures in assigned service
• Questions surgeon before procedure for any anticipated variances in particular procedures.
• Is knowledgeable of setup and usage of service equipment
• Uses sterilizers effectively and can verbalize knowledge of systems.
• Maintains a safe environment for the patient, physician and staff at sterile field, as well as throughout the OR.
• Sets up room appropriately for procedure
• Takes into account size of patient in selection of supplies, equipment
• Breaks down room after procedure utilizing standard precautions
• Assists surgical team before, during and after surgical intervention, including cleanup and getting patients when needed.
• Assists in maintenance, care and cleanliness of department, supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Handles instruments, equipment in a manner that minimizes breakage, damage
• Reports damage, breakage and removes item from usage.
• Transports instruments back to decontamination in closed carts following cases.
• Is knowledgeable of process improvement activities in unit and assists as requested
• Participates in staff meeting on a routine basis
• Utilizes self directed learning activities to maintain competency and above.

Education and/or Experience:

• Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology Program
• Pediatric scrub tech experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current national certification as a surgical technologist. Or within 180 days of graduation if new graduate.
• Graduation from surgical technologist program and employed as surgical technologist before 2009 in lieu of certification.
• Completed a surgical technology training program in the military or public health service of the US
• CPR certified (Required issuer: American Heart Assoc. BLS)