Transplant Certified Surgical Technologist, Days

Memorial Hermann Health System

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist, Transplant OR, provides competent perioperative patient care through the use of equipment and instrumentation and functions as a scrub assistant to physicians performing operative and invasive procedures. The position works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and follows the Surgical Technologist Skills Inventory. The role is based at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center and supports transplant and other service lines. This is a full-time day position with hours of 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on varied days. Call and holiday coverage are required. Candidates must hold CST and American Heart Association BLS credentials. Two or more years of surgical technologist experience are preferred, along with either one or more years of transplant experience involving abdominal procedures and major vascular experience, or two or more years of vascular surgical experience.

Requirements

Graduate of a Surgical Technologist Program.
Current certification as a Surgical Technologist from the National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Basic Life Support certification; the posting specifies American Heart Association BLS.
Willingness to support other service lines.
Call and holiday coverage is required.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of surgical technologist experience preferred.
One or more years of transplant experience, including abdominal procedures and major vascular experience, or two or more years of vascular surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge and practice of perioperative patient care concepts and independently perform as first scrub in assigned specialty areas.
Support readiness and case flow to facilitate overall functioning of the unit, performing assigned duties as needed.
Verify that supplies, instruments, and equipment are functioning and adequately available before procedures, using the surgeon’s preference card and other available resources.
Apply principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to support optimal patient care in the operating room.
Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors, and adhere to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including budgetary specifications for time management, supply management, productivity, and quality of service.
Promote professional growth and development by meeting mandatory and continuing education requirements and maintaining skills competency.
Support department-based goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Model Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Support other service lines as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.