Day Shift Certified Surgical Tech — OR Specialist

UT Health East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

UT Health Tyler is seeking a day shift, full-time Certified Surgical Tech in Tyler, TX. The position is located at the Medical Education Building (MEB) Surgery Center.

Responsibilities include serving as the primary scrub technologist for routine and complex procedures, maintaining the sterile field, and ensuring aseptic technique to guarantee safe patient care. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, and BLS

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Current certification with one of the following: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting; The National Center for Competency Testing or another surgical technologist certification program approved by the Texas Department of State Health Service within 90 days of graduation from accredited surgical technology program.

Responsibilities

• Functions as primary scrub technologist for a variety of routine and complex procedures, while consistently demonstrating clinical skills with confidence and competence.
• Maintains sterile field and applies aseptic technique principles to ensure a safe, aseptic, and cost-effective environment for all patients.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program

Tools

BLS certification

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

National Center for Competency Testing

Job description

UT Health Tyler is seeking a day shift, full-time Certified Surgical Tech in Tyler, TX. The position is located at the Medical Education Building (MEB) Surgery Center.

Responsibilities include serving as the primary scrub technologist for routine and complex procedures, maintaining the sterile field, and ensuring aseptic technique to guarantee safe patient care. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, and BLS