Certified Surgical Tech III - Surgery

Prime Healthcare•Mission, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist III (CST III), also referred to as a Surgical Tech III, OR Tech III, or Scrub Tech III, is an advanced surgical team member who supports highly complex surgical procedures, promotes operating room efficiency, and serves as a clinical resource for surgical staff. The role leads advanced case preparation, assists surgeons while maintaining a sterile field and anticipating procedural needs, mentors surgical technologists, and promotes patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance. Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital providing inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the Rio Grande Valley. It is a member of Prime Healthcare and has provided healthcare in the community for over 60 years. The hospital describes itself as an award-winning team committed to quality, compassion, and community.

Requirements

Graduate of a Certified Surgical Tech (CST) training program.
One year of experience in a surgical setting.
Certified Surgical Tech (CST) certification upon hire and maintained throughout employment. The posting states that, under Texas statutes, non-certified employees hired before December 2014 are exempt from this requirement.
Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintained.
Demonstrated competency and proficiency as a CST II and primary scrub in open heart surgery or complex orthopedic procedures, including examples such as trauma fractures, complex spinal fusion, robotics, or bariatrics.

Responsibilities

Lead as a surgical technologist for complex and specialty procedures, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise to surgical staff and modeling best practices in sterile technique and patient safety.
Coordinate and prepare operating rooms for highly specialized procedures, ensuring advanced instrumentation, implants, and equipment are available and anticipating surgeon preferences and procedural needs.
Provide advanced intraoperative support by passing instruments, maintaining sterile technique, anticipating procedural steps, and troubleshooting equipment or supply issues.
Ensure accurate counts of sponges, needles, instruments, and implants; support implant documentation, specimen handling, and case tracking in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Support onboarding and training of new surgical technologists, assist with competency development, and serve as a resource for clinical questions, specialty techniques, and equipment use.