L&D Certified Surgical Technologist, Nights
About The Position
Memorial Hermann is hiring a Certified Surgical Technologist for Labor and Delivery at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital. This full-time position works 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. across three 12-hour shifts per week; workdays vary and include weekends. The role provides expert perioperative patient care through the use of equipment and instrumentation and functions as a scrub assistant to physicians performing operative or invasive procedures. The technologist works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and follows the Surgical Technologist Skills Inventory. The position also uses its knowledge and expertise to serve as a role model and resource for other staff. The technologist must demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate care to the patients served, including knowledge of growth and development across different life cycles. Memorial Hermann describes its goal as delivering high-quality, efficient care and creating safe, compassionate, personalized experiences for patients and colleagues.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Surgical Technologist Program.
- Current Basic Life Support certification.
- Current Surgical Technologist certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Nice To Haves
- Certified Surgical Technologist credential preferred; grandfathered surgical technologists are also considered.
- Three or more years of Labor and Delivery experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support unit goals and operations by serving as a resource specialist for an assigned operating room area or specialty service.
- Apply knowledge of aseptic technique, advanced surgical techniques, and patient care techniques for patients undergoing elective and emergency procedures, adapting care to the age and needs of the patient population.
- Verify that supplies, instruments, and equipment are functioning and adequately available before procedures, using the surgeon’s preference card and other available resources.
- Apply asepsis principles to support optimal patient care in the operating room.
- Provide safe care in accordance with policies, procedures, and standards of care, while meeting budgetary specifications for time management, supply management, and accuracy of practice.
- Meet mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements to support professional growth and development.
- Support department goals that contribute to organizational success.
- Serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff, and provide orientation and in-service training to department personnel.
- Model Memorial Hermann service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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