Surgical Technologist Certified - Labor and Delivery

CHRISTUS Health•Tyler, 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 for each case. Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs processes related to direct patient care and assistance in the OR before and during surgical procedures. Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments and sutures to the physician, and assists as directed. Uses physician preference cards when pulling cases and setting up the OR, and helps keep the cards current and complete. Works as part of the patient-care team and maintains a safe surgical environment through proper technical, aseptic, traffic-control, dress-code, and sanitation practices. Demonstrates clinical expertise in the use and care of surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment, follows Universal Barrier Precautions, and demonstrates competence in monitoring and controlling the surgical environment. Follows facility procedures for decontamination, processing, and sterilization. Provides assigned patient care in a manner responsive to patients’ population-specific, developmental, physical, psychosocial, cultural, and age-specific needs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program.
BLS certification required.
Certified Surgical Technologist certification within 180 days of graduation, or an LVN/LPN license.
2 or more years of experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Ability to proficiently scrub three specialty areas is highly preferred; examples include Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, and Robotics.

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 OR before and during surgical procedures.
Prepare and care for pre-operative patients, including preparing patient skin, providing comfort and support, transporting and positioning patients, and identifying and caring for biological specimens.
Maintain aseptic technique and monitor for situations that could lead to a breach.
Prepare the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to the 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 OR, and keep the cards as up to date and complete as possible.
Work effectively as a member of the patient-care team and cooperate in team planning and execution.
Maintain a safe environment through technical and aseptic practices, Universal Barrier Precautions, proper traffic control, dress codes, and OR sanitation policies and procedures.
Demonstrate clinical expertise in the use and care of surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment, and competence in monitoring and controlling the surgical environment.
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 assessment, treatment, and care methods to individual needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.