OR/Surgical (CERT) Tech FT Edinburg

Universal Health Services; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support the surgical team in preparing the sterile field and ensuring patient safety. The role involves instrument and sponge counts, aseptic technique, and readiness for cross-training across surgical areas within the system.

The successful candidate will maintain current CST and BLS certifications, follow hospital policies, and demonstrate commitment to compliance with the Code of Conduct and ongoing

Qualifications

• Current CST certification is required.
• Willingness to cross-train to other areas.
• Commitment to the Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgical suite according to patient age, medical condition and surgeon preference.
• Perform sponge, sharp and instrument counts per hospital policies and procedures.

Skills

CST Certification

Cross training

Compliance Program

Education

Surgical Tech certificate

BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The surgical technologists will be working directly with the surgical team. The surgical technologists will be responsible for preparing the surgical suite according to age specific, medical condition and surgeon preference. The candidate will also perform appropriate sponge, sharp and instrument counts according to hospital policies and procedures. It will be required for the candidate to cross train to other surgical areas in our system. The candidate will demonstrate competency to aseptic surgical equipment annually.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 1. Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Certification
2. 2. Willingness to be cross trained to other areas
3. 3. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

1. 4. Must have a certificate of completion from a Surgical Technologist program or a military training program and maintain.
2. 5. Must have and maintain current BLS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Authorized by

Corporate Human Resources