Certified Surgical Technologist II

TCH Medical Center; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Texas is seeking a Surgical Technologist II to support the operating room team. You will handle instruments, supplies, and equipment, assisting the physician during procedures and performing patient care duties as directed by the circulating nurse.

Candidates should have two years of surgical technologist experience and relevant CST-SUR/NCCT-TECH certifications. Responsibilities include OR preparation, aseptic technique, instrument counts, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Two years of surgical technologist experience in two or more specialties.
• Certification CST-SUR and NCCT-TECH required.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care related duties during surgical procedures.
• Prepares and assists with OR setup and instrumentation according to procedure and age appropriateness.
• Maintains accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments.
• Assists with specimen labeling and handling.
• Ensures patient safety and proper handling of medications within sterile field.

Skills

Surgical experience

Patient care

Time management

Education

Surgical tech program

Job description

We’researchingfor aSurgical Technologist II, someonewho’sready to be part of the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you willhandle instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure,assistingthe physician whileperforming related patient care duties in anage-appropriatemanner as assigned by the circulating nurse (RN).

Thinkyou’vegot what it takes?

• 2 yrs of experience

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs patient care related duties.
• Prepares andassistswith the preparation of the operating room according to the needs and age appropriateness of thepatient and the surgical procedure asevidencedby the following, but not limitedto:knowledge of surgical pathology asrelated to the planned surgical intervention; knowledge of allergies (awarenessofhigh-riskgroups for latex allergy);knowledge and preparation of special equipment i.e., implants, prostheses, instrumentation per procedure/preference,and medications.
• Applies knowledge of surgical procedure byanticipatingthe surgeon's needs, having supplies opened or available in a cost-effective manner asobservedby the circulating nurse/nurse manager.Seeks the circulating nurse'sassistanceand references the preference card when unable to decide about opening versus readily available.
• Attends andparticipatesinin-servicesand other continuing education opportunities tomaintainprofessional development.
• Maintainscorrectcount of sponges, needles, and instruments according to the established policy and procedure 100% ofthe time asobservedby the circulating nurse.
• Assistsin the care and labeling of specimens 100% of the time asobservedby the circulating nurse.
• Acknowledges the importance of patient safety byparticipatingin the proper handling of medications within the sterilefield.
• Prepares O.R. equipment and supplies while performing patientcare-relatedduties in anage-appropriatemanner.
• Demonstrateseffective time management skills.
• Cares for one or more of the following agegroups routinely: Neonates, Infants, Toddler,Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult.

As part of our commitment tomaintaininga safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates willbe requiredto undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

• RequiredEducational program completion for surgicaltechnologists which may include operating room/surgical training completed in the army, navy, airforce, marine corps, or coast guard of the United Statesor in the United States Public Health Service
• RequiredCST-SUR - Cert-Cert Surgical TECH by the National Board of Surgical Technology andSurgical Assisting andTSC-NCCT - Cert-TECH Surgery - Certified NCCT by the National Center for Competency Testing
• Required2years' experienceas a surgical technologist andexperience in two or more surgical specialties