Part-Time Senior Surgical Technologist: OR Leader

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, has an opening for a Senior Surgical Technologist in the Patient Care division. The role provides advanced technical assistance to the surgical team before, during, and after procedures, ensuring a safe operating room and proper equipment function for optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include scrubbing, gowning, instrument handling, counts, assisting with positioning, and supporting training for students and staff.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED
• Completion of a Surgical Technologist Program
• Five years of related experience in the field of surgical technology

Responsibilities

• Checks supplies and equipment for the surgical procedure.
• Scrubs in the prescribed manner and dons sterile gown and gloves.
• Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants.
• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
• Assist in positioning, skin preparation and draping of patient.
• Passes instruments required during surgery to the surgeon.
• Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
• Assists with postoperative dressings.
• Assists circulator or scrub person in all specialties.
• Clean and prepare surgical instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Assumes accountability in maintaining tray inventory after each surgical case.
• Helps transfer patients to and from the operating table to the stretcher.
• Assists in preparing the Surgical Operating Suite for the next operation.
• Follows processes that promote Surgical Operating Suite efficiency such as First Case Starts and Case Turnover times.
• Supports new programs and provides updates to the surgeon preference cards.
• Assists in training students and new employees.
• Identifies learning needs of self and others; sets challenging and realistic goals and develops learning opportunities to meet goals.
• Demonstrates compassion and understanding.
• Displays a professional verbal and non-verbal demeanor.
• Puts needs of others above his/hers own through accountability, compassion, integrity and respect.
• Functions as an independent and supportive team member.

Skills

Five years experience

Education

Completion of Surgical Technologist Program

Basic Life Support

Surgical Technologist certification

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, has an opening for a Senior Surgical Technologist in the Patient Care division. The role provides advanced technical assistance to the surgical team before, during, and after procedures, ensuring a safe operating room and proper equipment function for optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include scrubbing, gowning, instrument handling, counts, assisting with positioning, and supporting training for students and staff.