Outpatient OR Surgical Technician III

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center seeks a Surgical Tech to prepare the operating room and assist the surgical team in a variety of procedures. You will set up equipment, maintain sterility, and support the OR team to ensure optimal patient care.

The role requires adaptability, strong teamwork, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgeries, with responsibilities including equipment maintenance coordination and staff education.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in surgical tech roles preferred.
• Certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist or equivalent.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (CA) may be considered.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room and surgical team for procedures.
• Set up surgical equipment and instruments and maintain a sterile environment.
• Assist surgical team during procedures and ensure supplies are available.
• Collaborate with Biomedical Services on equipment status and maintenance.
• Educate staff on instrumentation and equipment care.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Sterile technique

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

High School GED General Studies

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

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.

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

• 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