Surgical Technologist

Townsen Memorial; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 Medical Plans

2 Dental Plans

2 Vision Plan

Employee Assistance Programs

Short and Long Term Disability Plans

Basic Life and Voluntary Insurance...

Job summary

Townsen Memorial Health System in Houston is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join Townsen Memorial Surgery Center - Med Center. The role involves scrubbing in and assisting the physician for all cases, and standby for sterile processing duties after cases.

Responsibilities include instrument management, room turnover, adherence to sterile technique, compliance with safety and privacy policies, and ongoing professional development. Must have surgical technology training and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Formal education in surgical technology required.
• Current Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited program or completed appropriate training.

Responsibilities

• Scrub in and assist the physician for all cases.
• Assist with sterile processing including decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization and sterile storage.
• Prepare and deliver instrumentation to the operating room; monitor and turnover rooms.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Sterile technique

Surgical technology proficiency

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Formal education in surgical technology

Surgical Technologist Certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Operating room instruments

Job description

Townsen Memorial Health System is looking for a Surgical Technologist to join our team at Townsen Memorial Surgery Center - Med Center!

SUMMARY:

The Surgical Technologist is responsible for scrubbing in and assisting the physician for all cases. After completion of each case, the surgical technologist will be on standby for sterile technician needs which includes the following aspects of sterile processing to include decontamination, preparation packaging sterilization and sterile storage while adhering to department policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Works with specialty surgical instrumentation, troubleshoots problems and repairs
• Assimilates and communicates information received from various sources in an accurate, timely, and effective manner
• Reviews instrumentation needs, manages inventory and stock operating par levels for stored instrumentation and emergency carts
• Identifies and follows manufactures instructions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse and disinfect instrumentation, flexible scopes, and equipment
• Utilizes count sheets consistently to correctly assemble, protect, wrap containerize and/or peel pack and label instrumentations
• Prepares carts from pick list and delivers instrumentation to as needed to the operating room
• Makes rounds through the operating rooms consistently and confirms instrumentation needs are met
• Facilitates room turnovers, adheres to the proper handling of garbage, linen, and biohazardous materials
• Follows manufactures recommendations for sterilization methods and selects appropriate sterilization methods
• Documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological test properly to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process
• Records utilization of instrumentation proficiency in tracking system
• Handles sterile products and ensures stock is placed in the proper location
• Identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality
• Assembles and prepare instrumentation for sterilization
• Organizes workflow, problem solves, and manages, multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision
• Participates in staff and self-development meetings/in services and provides guidance and training to other staff as needed
• Protects patient and family privacy rights and maintains confidentiality of patient records
• Maintains awareness of safety hazards and maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Maintains professional competences and certifications
• Performs other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of sterile technique related to operating room preparation and procedures
• Demonstrates proficiency in medical and surgical technology
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of operating equipment and supplies
• Demonstrates Leadership Skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED
• Formal education in surgical technology
• Current Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited program or completed an appropriate training

program for surgical technology in the army, navy, air force, marine corps, or coast guard of the United States or in United States Public Health Service

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
• Must complete additional educational requirements as assigned by due dates
• Annual employee health requirement as established by the facility, (i.e. PPD annual testing)

BENEFITS:

• 3 Medical Plans
• 2 Dental Plans
• 2 Vision Plan
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Basic Life and Voluntary Insurance Plans with AD&D
• 401(k) with a 2-year vesting
• PTO + Holidays

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Townsen Memorial Health System

Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.