Certified Surgical Technologist

driscoll; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll in Corpus Christi seeks a certified Surgical Technologist to assist the surgeon and operating room team in pediatric and adult cases. You will prepare the sterile field, set up equipment, and maintain patient safety under the direct supervision of the OR nurse.

Responsibilities include maintaining confidentiality, following policies, supporting teamwork, and assisting in procedures before, during and after surgery, including cleanup and instrument handling.

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 if new graduate.
• Graduation from surgical technologist program and employed as surgical technologist before 2009 in lieu of certification.
• Completed surgical technology training in the military or public health service of the US.
• CPR certified (American Heart Association BLS).

Responsibilities

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Supports ethical corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Communicates to encourage a positive work environment.
• Assists surgical team before, during and after procedures, including cleanup.
• Sets up room for procedure and selects supplies based on patient size.
• Handles instruments and equipment to minimize breakage.
• Transports instruments to decontamination after cases.

Skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology Program

Pediatric scrub tech experience

Current national certification as a surgical technologist

Graduation from surgical technology program (pre-2009 provision)

CPR certification (American Heart Assoc. BLS)

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:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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)