Surgical Technician - Dickens

Midland Health • Midland, TX

37d

About The Position

The Surgical Technician supports surgical procedures by helping prepare patients and the surgical field, ensuring instruments and equipment are ready, and assisting the surgical team during procedures. The role includes orthopedic case support and participation in an on-call rotation for trauma and after-hours cases.

The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Candidates must complete an accredited Surgical Technology program and hold certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST). Orthopedic surgical experience is strongly preferred.

The role requires standing, walking, sitting, stooping, reaching, lifting, seeing, speaking, and hearing. Clinical staff may lift up to 35 pounds; lifts above this limit require an assisted-lift device or assistance from another person. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST).

Nice To Haves

• Orthopedic surgical experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in patient positioning and surgical site verification.
• Assist with prepping and draping the surgical field.
• Ensure instruments, implants, and equipment are available and functioning.
• Assist with controlling bleeding using cautery, clamps, or ties.
• Assist with deep and superficial wound closure.
• Perform knot tying, running sutures, or staple application as appropriate.
• Pass instruments efficiently and accurately.
• Assist with drilling, reaming, suctioning, irrigation, and cutting sutures.
• Assist with reduction, positioning, and implant support in orthopedic cases.
• Communicate effectively with the surgical team.
• Participate in the on-call rotation for trauma and after-hours cases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed