Surgical Support Tech

Baylor Scott & White Health • Dallas, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well. Our Core Values are: We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart. We never settle by constantly striving for better. We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve. We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience. Your role as a Surgical Support Technician is crucial for smooth operations in surgery rooms. Prepare spaces before surgeries, manage turnover after, and ensure necessary supplies are available. Inventory upkeep and non-medical aid are important for a well-organized surgical environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Less than one year of experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtain within thirty days of hire or transfer.
• Familiarity with basic office equipment and computer systems
• Proven capability to effectively multitask and autonomously solve problems
• Ability to exhibit precision in their work while also maintaining flexibility in dynamic scenarios.

Nice To Haves

• Past experience in a healthcare-related field

Responsibilities

• Clean surfaces and equipment in OR. Decontaminate after surgery and as needed by team. Dispose of hospital waste safely.
• Transporting patients, lab samples, and supplies.
• Manage inventory by monitoring levels, restocking supplies, and ordering as needed. Maintain supplies in different areas.
• Check supplies for surgeries. Audit case carts based on doctor's preferences and restock as needed.
• Support clinicians inside and outside the operating room. Open sterile supplies for procedures under the clinician's supervision.
• Surgical prep involves checking instrument sets and selecting supplies for cases. Flash sterilization tests are also done.
• React to emergencies. Follow procedures and guidelines in place. Complete on-call duties quickly. Act as surgical team resource.
• Hold retractors during surgery (for staff hired before September 1, 2009).

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED