Surgical Technologist-PRN

Townsen Memorial Hospital; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

Townsen Memorial Hospital in Humble, TX is seeking a PRN Surgical Technologist to join our operating room team. The role involves scrubbing in, assisting the physician, and ensuring sterile processing and room turnover.

Requirements include a high school diploma, formal surgical tech education, CST certification, and BLS. Employment contingent on background check and drug screening; compensation determined by education and experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sterile technique and OR preparation.
• Understanding of medical terminology and equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork in sterile processing.
• Familiarity with operating room instrumentation and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Scrub in and assist the physician for all cases.
• Maintain sterile technique and assist with sterile processing.
• Manage instrumentation, decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and storage.
• Prepare carts and deliver instruments to the OR as needed.
• Monitor room turnover and proper handling of waste and biohazards.
• Document loads and track instrumentation using the system.

Skills

Sterile technique

Medical terminology

Leadership skills

Operating room knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Formal surgical technology education

Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) or equivalent

Job description

Townsen Memorial Hospitalis looking for a PRN Surgical Technologist to join our team!

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 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 placed 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 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)

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.