Certified Surgical Technologist

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Corpus Christi, TX

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About The Position

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. General Purpose of Job: A certified technologist assists the surgeon and other professional and technical personnel in carrying out Operating Room and Surgical functions. Assisted care is administered under the direct supervision of the professional operating room nurse. The patient care population includes infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.

Requirements

Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology Program
Current national certification as a surgical technologist. Or within 180 days of graduation if new graduate.
Graduation from surgical technologist program and employed as surgical technologist before 2009 in lieu of certification.
Completed a surgical technology training program in the military or public health service of the US
CPR certified (Required issuer: American Heart Assoc. BLS)

Nice To Haves

Pediatric scrub tech experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Communicates in a manner that encourages a positive work environment
Takes problems to appropriate person for help with resolution
Refrains from negative talk and gossip
Works together to promote teamwork
Demonstrates competency in scrub role
Can verbalize needs for frequently done procedures in assigned service
Questions surgeon before procedure for any anticipated variances in particular procedures.
Is knowledgeable of setup and usage of service equipment
Uses sterilizers effectively and can verbalize knowledge of systems.
Maintains a safe environment for the patient, physician and staff at sterile field, as well as throughout the OR.
Sets up room appropriately for procedure
Takes into account size of patient in selection of supplies, equipment
Breaks down room after procedure utilizing standard precautions
Assists surgical team before, during and after surgical intervention, including cleanup and getting patients when needed.
Assists in maintenance, care and cleanliness of department, supplies, equipment, and instruments.
Handles instruments, equipment in a manner that minimizes breakage, damage
Reports damage, breakage and removes item from usage.
Transports instruments back to decontamination in closed carts following cases.
Is knowledgeable of process improvement activities in unit and assists as requested
Participates in staff meeting on a routine basis
Utilizes self directed learning activities to maintain competency and above.