OR/Surgical Tech (Cert) PRN McAllen

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in Texas is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist the surgical team by preparing the surgical suite and maintaining compliance with policies. The ideal candidate will possess a Current Certified Surgical Technologist Certification and a certificate from a Surgical Technologist program. This role requires a commitment to safety and teamwork along with the willingness to learn and adapt to new areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have a certificate of completion from a Surgical Technologist program or military training program.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgical suite according to specific needs.
• Perform sponge, sharp, and instrument counts.
• Demonstrate competency in aseptic surgical equipment annually.

Skills

Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Certification

Willingness to be cross trained to other areas

Education

Certificate of completion from a Surgical Technologist program or military training program

Current 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

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:

1. Must have a certificate of completion from a Surgical Technologist program or a military training program and maintain.
2. 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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