Certified Surgical Technologist - OR Support (Shifts)

Direct Jobs; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Jobs in Mount Pleasant, TX is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients. You will maintain aseptic technique, support the operating room team, and transport patients as needed.

Under nurse supervision you will scrub multiple specialty areas, set up the OR with instruments and supplies, and ensure sterile fields and universal precautions are followed. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient privacy, and adherence to hospital standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of the Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program is required.
• 2 or more years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs all processes that relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care in the OR prior to and during any surgical procedure.
• Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas including but not limited to: Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc. is highly preferred.
• Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments, and sutures to the physician, and assists as directed by the physician.
• Use the physician preference card as a beginning point when pulling cases and setting up the OR.
• Ensures that preference cards are kept up to date and as complete as possible.
• Works effectively as a member of the team caring for the patient.
• Cooperates in team planning and execution.
• Maintains a safe environment by always implementing technical and aseptic practices.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Adheres to Universal Barrier Precautions for both patient and own safety in all patient care situations.
• Demonstrates competence to monitor and control the surgical environment. Maintains proper traffic control, dress codes, and adherence to OR sanitation policies and procedures.
• Familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments and supplies that are processed within the facility.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

BLS

Certified Surgical Technologist

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Surgical Technology program or LVN/LPN program

Job description

Direct Jobs in Mount Pleasant, TX is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients. You will maintain aseptic technique, support the operating room team, and transport patients as needed.

Under nurse supervision you will scrub multiple specialty areas, set up the OR with instruments and supplies, and ensure sterile fields and universal precautions are followed. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient privacy, and adherence to hospital standards.