SURGICAL TECHN I NEURO

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting the RN circulator in preparing the operating room for patient arrival, maintaining communication regarding the surgical procedure and patient status, and selecting, inspecting, and opening surgical supplies and equipment. The role involves performing surgical hand scrubs, creating and maintaining a sterile field with aseptic technique, ensuring patient safety by checking equipment, and performing counts with the RN circulator. The Surgical Technologist will pass instruments, anticipate the surgeon's needs, clean instruments for sterilization, and assist with operating room turnover. Additionally, the role requires organizing preoperative tasks, demonstrating competency with surgical instruments and equipment, serving as a technical resource or preceptor, and problem-solving minor issues related to counts, patient care, equipment, supplies, and the environment. This position is security-sensitive.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH (CST) or completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the US military or US public health service is required.
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) course approved by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of surgical tech experience
• Neurology experience

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN circulator with preparing the operating room for the arrival of the patient.
• Maintain ongoing communication with RN circulator regarding the surgical procedure and patient status.
• Select, inspect, and open surgical supplies and equipment in a timely manner according to the physician's preference list.
• Properly perform a surgical hand scrub and gown self and others.
• Create and maintain a sterile field with the essential surgical supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure in a timely, functional, and organized manner.
• Maintain high standards of aseptic technique during surgical procedure.
• Takes corrective action for breaks in aseptic technique.
• Ensure patient safety by checking all equipment for proper working order prior to the surgical procedure.
• Perform sponge, sharps, and formal/inventory instrument counts with the RN circulator at proper count intervals.
• Properly pass surgical instruments and anticipate surgeon's needs during the surgical procedure.
• Clean and prepare surgical instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Assist with operating room turnover.
• Organize and prioritize preoperative tasks based on identified need.
• Demonstrate competency to operate surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Demonstrates proficiency and independence.
• Serve as a technical subject matter person, resource person, and/or preceptor to preoperative nursing staff rotating through specialty service.
• Complete written clinical performance evaluation form in a timely manner.
• Safely handle and operate surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment and perform safe preoperative care in a manner that is cost effective without compromising quality of care.
• Problem-solve minor issues of counts/errors, patient care, relationships, equipment, supplies, and the environment prior to management intervention.
• Actively provide and support efforts to develop and maintain a team environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees