OR Surgical Tech: Precision Scrub & Instrument Prep

Tenet Healthcare; Sunnyvale (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, TX seeks a Certified Surgical Tech to assist the surgeon during operative and invasive procedures and ensure the operating suite is prepared. This position requires vigilance in sterile technique, instrument counts, and readiness to respond to surgeon needs.

You will maintain instrument supplies, label specimens, communicate with the surgical team, and participate in performance improvement activities within the Surgical Services

Qualifications

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist and high school diploma or GED.
• AHA BLS Certification required.
• Minimum of 1 year of OR experience in the scrub tech role.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains a sterile field, adhering to the principles of Sterile technique, monitors/corrects breaks in technique.
• Performs sponge, sharp and instrument counts in accordance to policy, initiates corrective actions when count is incorrect.
• Selects appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment based on procedure to be performed.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon during the procedure by passing instruments or retracting as needed
• Properly assembles instruments and equipment according to policies and procedures when providing direct/indirect patient care.
• Establishes and maintains open communication with physician & physician’s assistant.
• Properly Identifies/handles/ labels cultures and specimens.
• Communicates pertinent information within appropriate time span to healthcare team.
• Responsible for maintaining instruments and equipment and reporting when malfunctioning is noted.
• Properly labels drugs/solutions, keeps track of amounts used and reports to RN circulator at end of case.
• Notifying RN Circulating Nurse or Charge Nurse of information received from physician and patient.
• Assists with training of new surgical staff.
• Maintains appropriate records.
• Assist with Quality Assurance program, pertinent to Surgical Services Department.

Skills

Sterile technique

English communication

BLS Certification

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, TX seeks a Certified Surgical Tech to assist the surgeon during operative and invasive procedures and ensure the operating suite is prepared. This position requires vigilance in sterile technique, instrument counts, and readiness to respond to surgeon needs.

You will maintain instrument supplies, label specimens, communicate with the surgical team, and participate in performance improvement activities within the Surgical Services