Outpatient OR Surgical Technician III

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Tech to prepare the operating room and assist the surgical team in a range of procedures. You will set up equipment, support the team, and maintain a sterile environment to promote patient healing.

Successful candidates will show adaptability, strong teamwork, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgeries while ensuring equipment is ready and maintained. Collaboration with Biomedical Services is part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience as first scrub in a surgical setting.
• Ability to manage sterile environment and maintain supply costs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room and surgical team for procedures.
• Set up surgical instruments and equipment for each case.
• Assist surgical team and maintain sterile conditions throughout procedures.
• Coordinate with Biomedical Services on equipment status and repairs.
• Educate staff on instrumentation and equipment care.

Skills

Surgical scrub proficiency

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Surgical Technologist

Licensed Vocational Nurse (CA)

First Assistant - CST Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.

Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process.

To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

• Demonstrates superior knowledge and practice in the first scrub role
• Understands supply costs and independently Works with team to assure that quality of care is maintained while cost containment is considered
• Demonstrates superior knowledge of the varied surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation. Assures appropriate equipment and supplies are available for each procedure
• Assists in communication with Biomedical Services on the status of equipment needing repair or maintenance
• Educates staff in the care of instrumentation and equipment

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Minimum 3 years
• Certified Surgical Technologist, upon hire or
• Technologist in Surgery-Certified, upon hire or
• Certified First Assistant - Certified Surgical Technologists, upon hire or
• Licensed Vocational Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.