Surgical Technician III

St Joseph Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Bryan, TX is seeking a Surgical Tech to join the operating room team. You will set up instruments, assist the surgical team, and maintain a sterile environment to support a variety of procedures.

Ideal candidates show adaptability, excel in teamwork, and bring enthusiasm for assisting complex surgeries. Nursing or surgical technology credentials are required or pursued, with relocation support available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• One of the following credentials: CST, Technologist in Surgery-Certified, Certified First Assistant - Certified Surgical Technologists, or LVN (CA).
• BLS CPR certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior knowledge and practice in the first scrub role.
• Understands supply costs and collaborates with team to balance quality of care with cost containment.
• Demonstrates superior knowledge of varied surgical equipment and instrumentation and ensures availability for each procedure.
• Assists in communication with Biomedical Services on equipment status and maintenance.

Skills

Adaptability

Team player

Enthusiasm

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Certified Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist Certification

Licensed Vocational Nurse (CA)

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.

• Demonstrates superior knowledge and practice in the first scrub role
• Understands supply costs and independently Works with team to assure that quality of care is maintained while cost containment is considered
• Demonstrates superior knowledge of the varied surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation. Assures appropriate equipment and supplies are available for each procedure
• Assists in communication with Biomedical Services on the status of equipment needing repair or maintenance
• Educates staff in the care of instrumentation and equipment

Relocation assistance available to eleigible candidates

Job Requirements

Required:

• High School Graduate OR GED
• One of the following:
  • Certified Surgical Technologist
  • Technologist in Surgery-Certified
  • Certified First Assistant - Certified Surgical Technologists
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse: CA
• BLS - CPR (W/ American Heart Association), within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.