Certified Surgical Technologist OR RGV

Driscoll Children's Hospital; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll Children’s Hospital is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to assist the surgeon and team in operating room procedures. You will work under the supervision of OR nurses and support care for patients from infants to adults.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, ethical practice, and adherence to hospital policies in a dynamic pediatric and general population setting. This position requires completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program, a high school diploma or GED, and CPR

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Surgical Technology Program.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Pediatric scrub tech experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates ethical conduct and compliance with integrity guidelines.
• Maintains a safe environment at the sterile field and OR.
• Assists surgical team before, during and after procedures.
• Sets up room and selects supplies according to patient size.
• Transports instruments to decontamination after cases.
• Participates in routine staff meetings and self-directed learning to maintain competency.

Skills

Scrub role competency

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology Program

High school diploma or GED

Pediatric scrub tech experience

Tools

Sterilizers

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
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Pediatric scrub tech experience preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS.

• Current national certification as a surgical technologist within 90days of hire.
• CPR certified