Labor & Delivery Surgical Technologist — Expert OR Scrub

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to assist in pre-operative and intraoperative care. You will prepare the operating room, maintain sterile technique, and support the surgical team during procedures.

Under nurse supervision, you scrub and pass instruments, set up equipment, and help ensure patient safety and privacy throughout the perioperative process. The role requires completing a surgical technology program or LVN/LPN pathway and a high school

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Surgical Technology program or LVN/LPN program

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to assist in pre-operative and intraoperative care. You will prepare the operating room, maintain sterile technique, and support the surgical team during procedures.

Under nurse supervision, you scrub and pass instruments, set up equipment, and help ensure patient safety and privacy throughout the perioperative process. The role requires completing a surgical technology program or LVN/LPN pathway and a high school