Surgical Support Tech

Baylor Scott & White Health•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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

EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
EXPERIENCE - Less than (1) one Year of Experience
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtain within (30) thirty days of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to applicants with past experience in a healthcare-related field.
Familiarity with basic office equipment and computer systems is necessary.
Proven capability to effectively multitask and autonomously solve problems is required.
We value applicants who can exhibit precision in their work while also maintaining flexibility in dynamic scenarios.

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. It is crucial to maintain supplies in different areas.
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.
Check 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.
Staff hired before September 1, 2009, as surgical support techs may hold retractors during surgery. No program completion required.