Surgical Technician--NorthStar Surgical Center

Surgery Partners, Inc•Lubbock, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a dedicated Certified Surgical Technologist to join our Lubbock Heart team. Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in the care of cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical patients. We are also a highly active inpatient center mainly centered on surgical procedures that include cardiothoracic, orthopedic, urology, and general surgery. We have a 24-hour Emergency Department with 5 fully equipped ED rooms, 4 fully operating OR rooms, 4 cardiac catherization labs with 1 electrophysiology room, 11-day surgery rooms, 58 acute care beds spread over three units, and 16 cardiac critical care rooms. We pride ourselves on giving the best overall care possible to our patients and on our family style atmosphere that includes everyone: patients and their families, physicians, and our employees.

Requirements

Successful completion of a course in Surgical Technology.
CST required.
BCLS required.
Knowledge of standard AORN OR protocols, procedures, and conduct.

Responsibilities

Function as the Operating Room Technician on a variety of surgical procedures.
Select and prepare the appropriate supplies and equipment for the surgical cases.
Operate surgical equipment i.e., the lights, suction, etc.
Scrub on surgical cases and participates in surgery by organizing the instrumentation and the sterile field, handing instruments to surgeon, assisting in exposure of the surgical field and performs related activities under the direction of the surgeon.
Participate in surgical counts; instrument(s), sponge(s), sharp(s), and needle(s).
When not scrubbed in on cases, assist the circulator in the operating room with activities such as patient transfer, positioning, management of fluids, obtaining of needed items during surgery, and assisting in room turnover activities.
Participate in general Operating Room activities related to quality improvement, continuing education, maintenance of unit planning, orientation of new personnel, emergency preparedness.
Transport or assists in transportation of patient from patient room to Operating Suite, and transport of specimens to and from the lab/blood bank.
Participate in cleaning and restocking of the Operating Rooms.
Assist Instrument Room Coordinator with the assembling and processing of sterile instrument sets, and supplies.
Assist in other duties as assigned i.e., covering the front desk, and scheduling of cases.
Be available for call as assigned by supervisor.