Senior Surgical Technologist – OR & Outpatient

Medical Center Health System; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Health System in Odessa, TX seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist to assist in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients in the Outpatient and Main Operating Room. The CST works as part of the sterile team, donning gown and gloves, maintaining a sterile field, and providing instruments to surgeons per AORN standards.

Responsibilities include aseptic technique, patient safety, and collaboration with surgeons and nurses.

Qualifications

• Current Surgical Technologist Certification or eligible upon hire.
• Surgical Technologist I and II must obtain CST within six months of hire.
• Surgical staff with prior employment may remain without certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients in Outpatient and Main OR.
• Function as a sterile team member and supply instruments per standards.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Gowning and gloving

Surgical hand scrub

Surgical case preparation

Sterile case set-up

Surgical draping

Intraoperative actions

Postoperative actions

DaVinci robotic basics

Education

Surgical Technologist Certification

Job description

Medical Center Health System in Odessa, TX seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist to assist in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients in the Outpatient and Main Operating Room. The CST works as part of the sterile team, donning gown and gloves, maintaining a sterile field, and providing instruments to surgeons per AORN standards.

Responsibilities include aseptic technique, patient safety, and collaboration with surgeons and nurses.