Surgical Technologist 3 Neuro OR

Baylor Scott & White Health • Temple, TX

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About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Temple is seeking a full-time Surgical Technician to join our Level One Operating Room Department. This position involves working with a skilled team on a variety of neuro, spine, and neurovascular procedures, including craniotomy, complex spine cases, and emergency stroke cases. The hospital is a 636-bed specialty care teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center between Dallas and Austin. A sign-on bonus and relocation bonus are available.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• 1 year of experience required, preferably in Neuro CST.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) from NBSTSA or NCCT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or BLS within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and regulatory sterilization standards.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and surgical procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in cranial, spine, and neuro endovascular procedures.
• Completion of formal surgical technology training program in the U.S. military or Public Health Service.

Responsibilities

• Discuss any special needs with the surgeon before surgery.
• Scrub into surgery in time to prepare instruments before the surgeon scrubs in.
• Prepare the operative site by aseptically cleaning and patient clipping, as needed.
• Prepare and maintain the instrument table in an organized way.
• Identify damaged or incomplete trays and rectify discrepancies immediately.
• Set up the operating room based on surgical procedure schedules.
• Arrange sterile setup of instrument table supplies and equipment for the specific procedure.
• Ensure the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgical procedures.
• Perform surgical counts of sponges, sharps, instruments, and miscellaneous items.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team staff.
• Pass sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants.
• Hold retractor devices and respond to the surgical team's needs during surgery.
• Assist the surgical team with draping and positioning the patient.
• Receive surgical specimens following protocol.
• Assist with placement of surgical dressings to operative site following surgical case completion.
• Disassemble surgical instruments at the end of the procedure.
• Prepare soiled instrumentation for proper transportation to decontamination area.
• Ensure the cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, maintenance, and preparation of surgical instruments.
• Clean the operating room following each case and return equipment to appropriate storage areas.
• Follow infection control policies, AORN Guidelines, OSHA guidelines, and other regulations.
• Maintain inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Collaborate to control inventory maintenance.

Benefits

• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%.
• Debt-free tuition assistance for many no-cost and low-cost degrees.
• Immediate access to time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree