OR Surgical Tech (Cert) FT McAllen

Universal Health Services; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services seeks a certified Surgical Technologist to support the surgical team on site in McAllen, TX.

You will prepare the surgical suite according to patient needs and surgeon preference, perform counts, and cross-train to other areas across the system. A strong commitment to compliance and annual aseptic equipment competency is expected, with BLS certification required.

Qualifications

• Must hold Current CST certification.
• Willingness to cross-train to other areas within the system.
• Demonstrates commitment to the Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgical suite according to patient needs and surgeon preference.
• Perform sponge, sharp, and instrument counts per hospital policy.
• Cross train to other surgical areas within the system.
• Demonstrate competency to aseptic equipment annually.

Skills

CST certification

Cross-training willing

Compliance with policies

Education

Surgical Technologist program certificate or military training

BLS certification

Job description

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.

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

• 1. Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Certification
• 2. Willingness to be cross trained to other areas
• 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

• 4. Must have a certificate of completion from a Surgical Technologist program or a military training program and maintain.
• 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.

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