Surgical Technician II - Memorial Villages - Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

UnitedHealth Group Inc.•Houston, TX

51d•$20 - $36

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. We are seeking qualified candidates for the role of Surgical Technician at varying levels (I, II). The selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level based on qualifications and experience. All levels contribute to patient care under the supervision of licensed medical professionals, with increasing responsibilities at higher levels. Primary Responsibilities: Surgical Technician I: Works in collaboration with the Registered Nurses to provide care of the surgical patient in the OR suite Prepares the instruments for each surgical procedure. Scrubs in on surgical cases to prepare instruments and assists the surgeon Assists in room turn over and are responsible for instrument decontamination Contributes to the orientation of new surgical technicians. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to specific age groups Works as needed to provide staffing for the ASC OR. This position serves the following age groups: Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Surgical Technician II: Includes all duties of Surgical Technician I You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Graduate from a surgical technology program which is CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association
1+ years of surgical tech experience
Mastery of basic Surgical Tech skills and extensive knowledge of at least one specialty service
Proven basic computer skills
Driver's License and access to reliable transportation