Surgical Tech II: CST, 3+ Specialties, Fast-Paced OR

Dallas Center United Methodist; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Southlake Medical Center in Southlake, TX seeks a Surgical Technician II certified to join a fast-paced operating room team. You'll understand procedures, anticipate surgeon needs, handle instruments, supplies, and equipment, and help set up and turnover the OR for cases.

Requirements include High School Diploma or GED, graduation from a certified Surgical Technologist program (or military AD), Basic Life Support, and CST certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or GED equivalent.
• Graduate of certified Surgical Technologist program, military trained, or AD in Surgical Technology preferred.
• Basic Life Support certified.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required.
• Must have advanced competencies in a minimum of 3 specialties (specialties to be determined by each hospital).

Responsibilities

• Anticipate needs of the surgical team and obtains instrumentation and supplies and available for procedure.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and assistant during procedure.
• Assists with terminal cleaning of room and preparation for the following case.
• Begins cleaning up back table and preparing instruments for terminal cleaning and sterilization as circulator prepares patient to leave the room.
• Place instruments back in the tray for transport to SPD.
• Responsible for knowing and adhering to all policy and procedures such as count policy, universal protocol and labeling of medications, etc.
• Works with students and inexperienced staff on correct method for passing and retrieving instruments during surgical procedures.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of Surgical Technologist program / military trained / AD in Surgical Technology

Basic Life Support certified

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Job description

Methodist Southlake Medical Center in Southlake, TX seeks a Surgical Technician II certified to join a fast-paced operating room team. You'll understand procedures, anticipate surgeon needs, handle instruments, supplies, and equipment, and help set up and turnover the OR for cases.

Requirements include High School Diploma or GED, graduation from a certified Surgical Technologist program (or military AD), Basic Life Support, and CST certification.