Certified Surgical Technologist

Conifer Health Solutions•Sunnyvale, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons during operative and invasive procedures. The role prepares the operating suite, monitors surgical instrument and supply levels, and cleans and sterilizes instruments. The technologist also participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities. Patients served are predominantly adults age 18 and older, with occasional adolescent, pediatric, and infant patients. The position supports surgical services at a community-based hospital in Sunnyvale, Texas, which offers a range of specialties and outpatient services.

Requirements

Certification as a Surgical Technologist through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, the National Center for Competency Testing, or an appropriate U.S. military surgical technology program.
High school diploma or GED.
AHA BLS Certification.
At least 1 year of operating-room experience in a scrub tech role.
Effective spoken and written communication in English.

Nice To Haves

Additional language skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a sterile field, follow sterile technique principles, and monitor and correct breaks in technique.
Perform sponge, sharp, and instrument counts according to policy, and initiate corrective actions when counts are incorrect.
Select appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment for each procedure.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs by passing instruments or retracting as needed.
Assemble instruments and equipment according to policies and procedures when providing direct or indirect patient care.
Maintain open communication with physicians and physician assistants.
Identify, handle, and label cultures and specimens properly.
Communicate pertinent information to the healthcare team within the appropriate timeframe.
Maintain instruments and equipment and report malfunctions.
Label drugs and solutions properly, track amounts used, and report them to the RN circulator at the end of the case.
Notify the RN circulating nurse or charge nurse of information received from physicians and patients.
Assist with training new surgical staff.
Maintain appropriate records.
Assist with the Surgical Services Department Quality Assurance program.
Prepare the operating suite for procedures, monitor par levels of surgical instruments and supplies, and clean and sterilize instruments.
Participate in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.