Surgical Technologist Certified - Surgery General

CHRISTUS Health•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist Certified performs technical duties to prepare and care for pre-operative patients, prepare the operating room, and assist with surgical procedures. Under the direction of a professional nurse, the role performs processes related to direct patient care and assistance in the operating room before and during surgery. Duties include preparing patient skin, maintaining aseptic technique, providing patient comfort and privacy, transporting and positioning patients, caring for biological specimens, and setting up instruments and supplies for each case. The technologist establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments and sutures to physicians, and assists as directed. The role also supports safe operating room practices, team planning, instrument processing, and care tailored to the individual developmental and cultural needs of patients. The work schedule is five days of eight hours, and the position is full time.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program.
Basic Life Support (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.
Proficiency in scrubbing at least three specialty areas, such as transplants, open heart, urology, neurology, titanium rib, or robotics.

Responsibilities

Meet the expectations of 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 patients for surgery, including preparing skin, providing comfort and support, protecting privacy, and transporting and positioning patients.
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 physicians and assist as directed.
Use physician preference cards when pulling cases and setting up the operating room, and keep cards as current and complete as possible.
Maintain aseptic technique and a safe surgical environment, including proper traffic control, dress codes, and compliance with sanitation policies and procedures.
Work effectively with the care team in planning and carrying out patient care.
Demonstrate expertise in using and caring for surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Follow Universal Barrier Precautions to protect patients and staff.
Monitor and control the surgical environment.
Follow facility policies and procedures for decontamination, processing, and sterilization of instruments and supplies.
Identify and care for biological specimens.
Perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets population-specific and developmental needs, adapting assessment, treatment, and care to patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.