Surgical Technologist (PRN)

Townsen Memorial Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Townsen Memorial Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join our OR team. The role involves decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization and storage of instrumentation, while adhering to department policies and procedures.

The incumbent will assist with instrument counts, stock management, and delivery of instruments to the operating rooms, ensuring room turnovers and safety standards are met. BLS certification and formal training in surgical technology are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Formal education in surgical technology.
• Certified Surgical Technologist or equivalent military/public health service training.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Annual employee health requirement and background/drug screening per facility policy.

Responsibilities

• Works with specialty surgical instrumentation and maintains instrumentation readiness.
• Assists in decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization and storage of instruments.
• Assists with instrument count sheets and packaging for sterilization and delivery to OR.
• Performs rounds to confirm instrumentation needs in operating rooms.
• Maintains stock and records for instrument sets and emergency carts.
• Ensures proper handling of biohazardous materials and room turnovers.
• Upholds privacy and safety standards; participates in staff training.

Skills

Sterile technique

Medical terminology

Operating room equipment

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Formal education in surgical technology

Surgical Technologist Certification

BLS certified

Job description

Townsen Memorial Hospitalis looking for aSurgical Technologist to join our team!

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 that is 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, 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 tracking system
• Handles sterile products and ensures stock is places in the proper location
• Identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality
• Assembles and prepares instrumentation for sterilization
• Organizes the workflow, problem solves, and manages, multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision
• Participates in staff and self-development meetings/in services and provide 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
• Performes 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)

Townsen Memorial Hospitalisan 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.