Surgical Technologist Certified (5 DAYS - 8 HOURS)

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health’s Surgical Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX is hiring a Certified Surgical Technologist for a 5 day/8 hour shift in the OR. You will assist in pre-op and intraoperative care, maintain sterile technique, prepare the room, and pass instruments to the surgeon under supervision.

Experience preferred; BLS required; certification within 180 days of graduation. The facility offers a team-based environment with focus on patient safety and quality outcomes, including orthopedic procedures

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of the Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program.
• 2 or more years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care in the OR under supervision.
• Maintains aseptic technique and sterile field.
• Prepares patient skin and transports to the OR.
• Passes instruments and assists the physician.
• Performs case setup and maintains equipment and supplies.

Skills

Certified Surgical Technologist

BLS

Surgical Tech

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Surgical Technology program

LVN/LPN program

Job description

Surgical Technologist Certified (5 DAYS - 8 HOURS)

Location: Surgical Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX

Shift: 5 DAYS, 8 HOURS

CHRISTUS Surgical Hospital’s Operating Room (OR) is a vital part of our patient care team.Our facility has 33 beds, 11 Operating Rooms, 2 Endoscopy Procedure rooms, and 3 Isolation Rooms. We provide exceptional surgical services to a diverse patient population. Our primary surgical procedure isorthopedicsurgery with a particular focus on hip and knee replacement surgery using the exclusive and less invasiveMAKOplastyprocedure.

In addition toorthopedicsurgery, we also perform general surgery, ENT, eye, podiatry, dental, plastics,bariatricsand GYN procedures. We are committed to providing the best surgical care to our patients by focusing on their needs andmaintaininga safe and comfortable environment. Our skilled surgeons and staff deliver excellent and compassionate care, resulting in superior patient outcomes.

We pride ourselves onmaintaininga positive work culture that values teamwork and motivates our staff to deliver the best possible patient care. We recognize that our employees are critical to our success, and we value their contributions. Weare dedicated to providingongoing training and professional development opportunities for our staff to ensure they have the skills and knowledge needed to deliver exceptional patient care.

Summary:

Performs a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients. Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards. Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations that could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient care and privacy. Transports patients to and from the Operating Room suite. Positions patients according to the type of surgery. Identifies and cares for biological specimens. Prepares the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to type of case.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs all processes that relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care in the OR prior to and during any surgical procedure.
• Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas including but not limited to: Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc. is highly preferred.
• Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments, and sutures to the physician, and assists as directed by the physician.
• Use the physician preference card as a beginning point when pulling cases and setting up the OR.
• Ensures that preference cards are kept up to date and as complete as possible.
• Works effectively as a member of the team caring for the patient.
• Cooperates in team planning and execution.
• Maintains a safe environment by always implementing technical and aseptic practices.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Adheres to Universal Barrier Precautions for both patient and own safety in all patient care situations.
• Demonstrates competency to monitor and control the surgical environment. Maintains proper traffic control, dress codes, and adherence to OR sanitation policies and procedures.
• Familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments and supplies that are processed within the facility.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Completion of the Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program is required

Experience

• 2 or more years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• Certified Surgical Technologist within 180 days of graduation or LVN/LPN License required

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time