Surgical Technician II

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Surgical Tech to prepare the operating room and support the surgical team during procedures. You will set up equipment, assist the team, and ensure a sterile environment to aid patient healing.

Candidates should be adaptable, a strong team player, and enthusiastic about supporting complex surgeries. Role requires licensure-compliant scrubbing and adherence to aseptic standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required at hire.
• Minimum of two years surgical experience at hire.
• Certified Surgical Technologist or Technologist in Surgery-Certified at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgical team in the scrubbing role and maintains aseptic technique.
• Maintains sterile field and reports breaks in aseptic technique immediately.
• Passes instruments, suture products, medications, and sponge materials to surgeon.
• Assists with tissue retraction, suctioning, and instrument handling as directed.

Skills

Surgical scrubbing

Sterile technique

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

High School GED General Studies

Tools

CPR Certification

Certified Surgical Technologist

Technologist in Surgery-Certified

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.

• Assists surgical team in the scrubbing role according to prescribed standards and licensure.
• Maintains sterile field. Reports immediately any breaks in aseptic technique.
• Passes instruments, suture products, medication, and sponge materials to surgeon.
• Assists with retracting of tissue and organs, and suctioning by holding the retracting instrument which has been placed by the surgeon.
• Electrosurgical current may be applied as directed by the surgeon, to an established instrument placed by the surgeon.
• Performs surgical counts with the RN according to policy and procedure.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies and Minimum of two (2) years of surgical experience, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies and Minimum of two (2) years of surgical experience, upon hire
• Certified Surgical Technologist, upon hire or
• Technologist in Surgery-Certified, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health-The Vintage Hospital is 106 bed facility that is nationally-recognized for providing high-quality, compassionate care to Northwest Houston communities including Willowbrook, Champions and Tomball. With the resources and expertise of the St. Luke’s Health system, St. Luke's-The Vintage offers the latest advancements in diagnostic and surgical services, including heart care, lung health and orthopedics. St. Luke’s Health is a member of CommonSpirit.