Surgical Technologist Certified - Surgery General

CHRISTUS Health•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Performs technical duties to prepare and care for pre-operative patients, including preparing patient skin in accordance with hospital standards, maintaining aseptic technique, providing comfort and support while respecting patient privacy, transporting and positioning patients, and identifying and caring for biological specimens. Prepares the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to the procedure. Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs processes related to direct patient care and assistance in the Operating Room before and during surgical procedures. Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments and sutures to the physician, and assists as directed. Works as a member of the patient-care team and helps maintain a safe, controlled surgical environment in accordance with technical, aseptic, traffic-control, dress-code, sanitation, decontamination, processing, and sterilization policies and procedures. Demonstrates clinical expertise in the use and care of surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment, and competency in assigned patient-care responsibilities. Adapts assessment, treatment, and care methods to patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and developmental needs. The role also includes maintaining complete, current physician preference cards and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program.
BLS certification.
Certified Surgical Technologist certification within 180 days of graduation or an LVN/LPN license.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience preferred.
Ability to proficiently scrub three specialty areas, including areas such as Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, or Robotics, is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Meet the expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Under the direction of a professional nurse, perform processes related to direct patient care and assistance in the Operating Room before and during surgical procedures.
Prepare pre-operative patients, including preparing patient skin, providing comfort and support, and respecting patient privacy.
Transport patients to and from the Operating Room suite and position them according to the type of surgery.
Identify and care for biological specimens.
Prepare the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to the type of case.
Establish and maintain the sterile field; pass instruments and sutures to the physician and assist as directed.
Use physician preference cards when pulling cases and setting up the Operating Room, and keep the cards as complete and up to date as possible.
Work effectively as a member of the patient-care team and cooperate in team planning and execution.
Maintain a safe environment by consistently using technical and aseptic practices, following Universal Barrier Precautions, and monitoring and controlling the surgical environment.
Demonstrate clinical expertise in the use and care of surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Maintain proper traffic control and dress codes and follow Operating Room sanitation policies and procedures.
Follow facility policies and procedures for decontamination, processing, and sterilization of instruments and supplies.
Perform assigned patient-care responsibilities in a manner that meets patients’ population-specific and developmental needs, adapting care to their unique needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.