Surgical Technician II

CommonSpirit Health; Paynes (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Luke's Health-Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, TX, seeks a Surgical Tech to prepare the operating room and support the surgical team in a range of procedures.

You will set up equipment, assist the team, maintain a sterile environment, and adapt quickly within the OR. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient care, and adherence to aseptic standards to support patient healing.

Qualifications

• Two years of surgical experience required at hire.
• High School diploma or GED required at hire.
• Certified Surgical Technologist or equivalent certification required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgical team in the scrubbing role according to standards and licensure.
• Maintains sterile field and reports breaks in aseptic technique.
• Passes instruments, suture products, medication, and sponge materials to surgeon.
• Assists with retracting tissue/organs and suctioning as directed by the surgeon.
• Electrosurgical current may be applied as directed by the surgeon using established instruments.
• Performs surgical counts with the RN according to policy and procedure.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical instrument handling

Team collaboration

Surgical counts

Education

High School Diploma

High School GED

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-Sugar Land Hospital is a 100 bed facility serving residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our Family Birthing Center provides exceptional care in a spa-like setting, creating a VIP (Very Important Pregnancy) experience for growing families. Since opening in 2008, our dedicated team of physicians, nurses and support staff has proudly delivered expert, compassionate care to our community. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery.