Surgical Technologist

Townsen Memorial Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; 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

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Townsen Memorial Hospital in Houston, TX seeks a Surgical Technologist to scrub in and assist physicians in the operating room. This role supports sterile processing, instrumentation handling, and cart preparation to ensure smooth patient care.

The position requires formal surgical technology education, a valid CST, and BLS certification with strong knowledge of sterile technique and operating room procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of sterile technique for operating room prep.
• Proficiency in medical and surgical technology and equipment.
• Ability to organize workflow and supervise priorities.
• Leadership skills for staff and in-services.

Responsibilities

• Scrub in and assist physician for all cases.
• Standby for sterile processing tasks after cases.
• Manage instrumentation inventory and cart readiness.
• Ensure proper sterilization methods and documentation.
• Support room turnovers and proper biohazard handling.
• Maintain patient privacy and safety practices.

Skills

Medical terminology

Sterile technique

Surgical technology

Operating room equipment

Leadership skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Formal education in surgical technology

Surgical technologist certification

BLS certification

Additional educational requirements per policy

Job description

Surgical Technologist

Townsen Memorial Hospital Surgery - Houston, Texas, United States

About this position

Surgical Technologist
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 the 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&DD


• 401(k) with a 2-year vesting


• PTO + Holidays

Please visit our website for more information: 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.