McNair OR Surgical Technician

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center•Houston, TX

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients. Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process. To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

Requirements

High School Graduate General Studies or High School GED General Studies, upon hire
Certified Surgical Technologist, upon hire or Technologist in Surgery-Certified, upon hire or Certified First Assistant - Certified Surgical Technologists, upon hire
Licensed Vocational Nurse: CA, upon hire
Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
Adaptability
A strong team-player mindset
Enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures

Responsibilities

Set up surgical equipment and instruments
Assist the surgical team
Ensure a sterile environment
Adapt quickly
Collaborate effectively within the OR team
Contribute directly to the patient's healing process
Demonstrates superior knowledge and practice in the first scrub role
Understands supply costs and independently Works with team to assure that quality of care is maintained while cost containment is considered
Demonstrates superior knowledge of the varied surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation
Assures appropriate equipment and supplies are available for each procedure
Assists in communication with Biomedical Services on the status of equipment needing repair or maintenance
Educates staff in the care of instrumentation and equipment