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Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgical Services

Davita Inc.

New Braunfels (TX)

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USD 45,000 - 70,000

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Surgical Technologist for their New Braunfels facility. The successful candidate will perform critical tasks related to patient care and surgical procedures, ensuring a safe and sterile environment. Ideal candidates will have a Surgical Technology certification, BLS, and a strong ability to work within a team. This full-time position requires assisting during surgeries and caring for patients pre-operatively.

Qualifications

  • Completion of a Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program required.
  • 2 or more years of experience preferred.
  • BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare patient skin for surgery and maintain aseptic techniques.
  • Assist in the Operating Room by passing instruments and sutures.
  • Ensure a sterile environment and adhere to sanitation policies.

Skills

Aseptic techniques
Patient care
Team collaboration
Technical expertise

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent
Completion of Surgical Technology program or accredited LVN/LPN program

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Description

Summary:


Performs a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients. Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards. Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations that could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient care and privacy. Transports patients to and from the Operating Room suite. Positions patients according to the type of surgery. Identifies and cares for biological specimens. Prepares the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to type of case.


CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels' strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.


Responsibilities:


  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • 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 competency 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.

Job Requirements:


Education/Skills


  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required
  • Completion of the Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program is required


Experience


  • 2 or more years of experience preferred


Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications


  • BLS required
  • Certification of Surgical Technologist from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting within 180 days of graduation or LVN/LPN License required

Work Schedule:


11AM - 7:30PM


Work Type:


Full Time

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