Eye Center Surgical Technician

Catholic Health Initiatives; Houston (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Surgical Technologist to join their innovative team. In this role, you will leverage your superior knowledge of surgical equipment across multiple specialties to ensure the highest standards of patient care. You will be responsible for maintaining and educating on advanced surgical instrumentation, working closely with a dedicated team to enhance the quality of care while managing costs. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading healthcare facility focused on research and clinical excellence, where your expertise will play a vital role in transforming patient outcomes and advancing healthcare practices.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of surgical equipment in multiple specialties.
• Certification as CST or CSFA is mandatory for applicants.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in first scrub role during surgeries.
• Educates staff on care of instrumentation and equipment.

Skills

Surgical Equipment Knowledge

Instrumentation Care

Cost Containment

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CST/CSFA)

BCLS Certification

Tools

Advanced Surgical Instrumentation

Job description

Overview

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment, our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

Position Summary

Possesses superior knowledge of the various surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation in at least three or more specialties; develops, organizes, and delivers continuing education topics as needed by the unit, serving as a liaison to Instrument Techs assigned to the section, and assures equipment is cleaned and maintained as required.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates superior knowledge and practice in the first scrub role.
2. Understands supply costs and independently works with the team to assure that quality of care is maintained while cost containment is considered.
3. Demonstrates superior knowledge of the varied surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation. Assures appropriate equipment and supplies are available for each procedure.
4. Assists in communication with Biomedical Services on the status of equipment needing repair or maintenance.
5. Educates staff in the care of instrumentation and equipment.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Licensure:

1. High School Diploma/GED.
2. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CST/CSFA) required as of September 1, 2010, or "grandfathered" employees or LVN.
3. BCLS for some locations.

Minimum Experience:

1. Two (2) years of experience.
2. Able to work in at least 3 different specialty areas.

Pay Range:

$27.77 - $40.27 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.