Ortho & Spine Surgical Technologist — Skilled OR Tech

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks an experienced Surgical Technologist to assist in the operating room and prepare patients for surgery. You will maintain aseptic technique, establish sterile fields, pass instruments, and support the surgical team throughout cases.

The role requires a Surgical Technology program completion or LVN/LPN program, a high school diploma, and BLS certification. Minimum experience of 2 years preferred; full-time, day shifts offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Completion of the Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program is required
• 2 or more years of experience preferred
• BLS required
• Certification of Surgical Technologist from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting within 180 days of graduation or LVN/LPN License required

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs all processes that relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care in the OR prior to and during any surgical procedure.
• Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas including but not limited to: Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc. is highly preferred.
• 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.
• Cooperates in team planning and execution.
• 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 competency to monitor and control the surgical environment. Maintains proper traffic control, dress codes, and adherence to OR sanitation policies and procedures.
• Familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments and supplies that are processed within the facility.
• 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.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterile field maintenance

Team collaboration

Direct patient care

Scrub in multiple specialties

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Surgical Technology program completed

LVN/LPN program completed

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks an experienced Surgical Technologist to assist in the operating room and prepare patients for surgery. You will maintain aseptic technique, establish sterile fields, pass instruments, and support the surgical team throughout cases.

The role requires a Surgical Technology program completion or LVN/LPN program, a high school diploma, and BLS certification. Minimum experience of 2 years preferred; full-time, day shifts offered.