Surgery Center Surgical Technologist

Panoramic Health•Houston, TX

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist prepares patients and procedure rooms for vascular access procedures, arranges instruments for interventional procedures, maintains the integrity of the sterile field, and is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of the area after each case. This role involves assisting the clinical team, preparing patients, gathering and sterilizing instruments, passing instruments to the Interventionalist, monitoring patient vital signs, and maintaining a sterile field. The technologist will also operate diagnostic and sterilizing equipment, track medication and supply usage, and ensure areas are clean and stocked. Additionally, they may assist with patient scheduling and discharge, maintain patient confidentiality, and participate in community education programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year certificate or diploma with demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, medical terminology, microbiology, surgical instrumentation, and sterilization techniques to prepare equipment strongly preferred.
Associate degree from college accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) preferred.
NCCT or AST certification preferred; Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) designation preferred.
Minimum 1 years’ experience assisting in operating room preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist clinical team with patient and procedure room preparation and post-procedure clean-up.
Prepare patients for vascular access procedure including but not limited to positioning patients on procedure room table.
Gather, arrange, prepare instruments before procedures; remove afterward; ensure sterilization of instruments.
Pass instruments to Interventionalist; know all instruments used in vascular access procedures; monitor patient’s vital signs, monitor patient immediately following surgery.
Count surgical instruments needles, sponges and instruments with the registered nurse or radiologic technologist.
Monitor all members of the clinical team to maintain a sterile field during procedures.
Transport patients to and from the procedure room.
Operate diagnostic equipment and sterilizing equipment.
Assist in interventional procedures by scrubbing-in for procedures; clean and sterilize instruments.
Maintain sterile field during procedures and notify Interventionalist of any break in sterile procedure which may compromise the procedure or patient safety.
Count needles, sponges and instruments as required.
Track use of medications and supplies during procedures.
Gather, arrange, and remove all instruments, utensils, gloves, linens, and equipment used for assigned interventional procedures.
Transport patients to and from procedure rooms as needed.
Ensure assigned areas are clean and stocked for future procedures.
Assist with scheduling patients for vascular access procedures and patient discharge as necessary.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information and medical records.
Participate in access center community education programs.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.