Surgical Technician II

CommonSpirit Health; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Surgical Tech to join the operating room team in Texas. You will prepare the OR, assist the surgical team, and ensure aseptic technique to support healing and patient care.

The role requires adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex procedures with precise instrument handling and counts with RNs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Sets up surgical equipment and instruments for procedures.
• Assists the surgical team and maintains a sterile environment.
• Keeps sterile field; reports any breaks in aseptic technique.
• Passes instruments, suture products, medication, and sponge materials to the surgeon.
• Assists with retracting tissue and suctioning as directed by the surgeon.
• Applies electrosurgical current as directed by the surgeon to established instruments.
• Performs surgical counts with the RN according to policy and procedure.

Skills

Adaptability

Team-player mindset

Enthusiasm for supporting complex, ase

2+ years surgical experience

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist

CPR certification

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

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

Where You'll Work

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. We’re the area’s first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center, with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate, comprehensive health care, including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and services. In addition to its large emergency department, there are 32 private rooms, dedicated imaging and OBGYN, wound care, infusion and lab services.