Certified Surgical Tech (Seasonal)

PSN Services•Carrollton, TX

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist is an allied health professional and integral member of the surgical care team. Working under a surgeon’s supervision, the role supports safe and effective invasive procedures by maintaining a safe operating room, confirming that equipment functions properly, and helping ensure patient safety. The position requires expertise in sterile and aseptic technique, human anatomy, surgical procedures, and the tools and technologies used in invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The role handles instruments, supplies, and equipment during procedures, understands the procedures being performed, anticipates the surgeon’s needs, and maintains the sterile field. Duties also include instrument decontamination and sterilization, operating room setup and cleanup, and support for the facility’s da Vinci robotic surgery program. The posting identifies the position as seasonal.

Requirements

Certified Surgical Technologist certification is required.
Demonstrated knowledge and practice of perioperative patient care concepts.
Two years of experience as a surgical technologist and/or demonstrated competency in two or more specialty areas.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience as a Surgical Technologist, or equivalent military training, preferred.

Responsibilities

Handle the instruments, supplies, and equipment needed during surgical procedures; understand the procedure and anticipate the surgeon’s needs.
Maintain quality patient care and vigilance over the sterile field during operative procedures.
Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, medical supplies, and equipment; assemble, wrap, and sterilize instrument trays.
Follow Standard Precautions in decontamination and sterilization areas and monitor biological and chemical wash solutions.
Sort mismatched instrument sets, trays, and medical equipment and make them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
Restock, label, and maintain inventory; submit requisitions; and collect and distribute instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.
Perform environmental maintenance and help maintain inventory in sterile processing, the operating room, and equipment storage areas.
Verify equipment function, request maintenance, repair, or replacement, remove defective equipment, and maintain a clean work area.
Help maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Check supplies and equipment needed for procedures and set up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications or solutions.
Perform counts with the circulator before the operation and before incision closure; help drape the sterile field.
Pass instruments to the surgeon, maintain sterile technique, and prepare sterile dressings.
Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization; assist with terminal room cleaning and preparation for the next patient.
Answer clinical and technical questions about the da Vinci surgical system and serve as the main point of contact for the robotics program.
Support sustainable growth of the robotics program, surgeon access, case support, and recruitment of surgeons interested in da Vinci procedures.
Coordinate and attend robotic Steering Committee meetings and provide program operations updates.
Help configure operating rooms for efficient use of the da Vinci system and coordinate ordering and inventory of da Vinci instruments and accessories.
Develop robotic-case metrics and benchmarks, evaluate progress in reducing non-operative time and improving operating room workflow, and use instrument-utilization data to guide tray configuration and instrument selection.
Work with surgeons and nursing staff to streamline preference cards and determine standing orders for robotic procedures.
Coordinate with the OR manager or charge nurse to ensure robotic operating rooms are staffed appropriately and have required ancillary supplies.
Establish training pathways and clinical competencies for staff involved in robotic procedures, including training, in-services, case observation, and annual competency testing.
Educate operating room staff about updates and new products used in robotic procedures.
Troubleshoot da Vinci system issues during procedures and initiate return merchandise authorization processes for damaged instruments and scopes.
Assist as scrub nurse or First Assist at the patient side during robotic procedures, if applicable.
Maintain, update, and collect the daily wrap-up sheet and keep da Vinci system documentation in a centralized location or dedicated binder.
Perform other duties as assigned.