Surgical Technologist-PRN

Townsen Memorial Hospital•Humble, TX

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About The Position

Townsen Memorial Hospital is seeking a PRN Surgical Technologist. The role involves scrubbing in and assisting physicians during cases. After each case, the technologist is on standby to support sterile processing, including decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization, and sterile storage, in accordance with department policies and procedures. The position also supports operating room readiness, instrumentation management, room turnovers, sterile processing documentation, and safe handling of supplies and materials. The technologist protects patient privacy, maintains a clean and safe work area, and may provide guidance and training to other staff. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Formal education in surgical technology.
Current Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited program, or completion of an appropriate surgical technology training program in a specified branch of the U.S. armed forces or the U.S. Public Health Service.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Complete additional educational requirements as assigned by their due dates.
Meet the facility’s annual employee health requirements, such as annual PPD testing.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Strong knowledge of sterile technique related to operating room preparation and procedures.
Proficiency in medical and surgical technology.
Strong knowledge of operating equipment and supplies.
Leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Scrub in and assist physicians during surgical cases.
Work with specialty surgical instrumentation, troubleshoot problems, and make repairs.
Communicate information received from various sources accurately, effectively, and in a timely manner.
Review instrumentation needs and manage inventory and stock par levels for stored instrumentation and emergency carts.
Follow manufacturers’ instructions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse, and disinfect instrumentation, flexible scopes, and equipment.
Use count sheets to assemble, protect, wrap, containerize, and/or peel-pack and label instrumentation correctly.
Prepare carts from pick lists and deliver instrumentation to the operating room as needed.
Make rounds through operating rooms and confirm instrumentation needs are met.
Facilitate room turnovers and properly handle garbage, linen, and biohazardous materials.
Follow manufacturers’ recommendations for sterilization and select appropriate sterilization methods.
Document and verify sterilization loads and biological tests to determine sterilization efficacy.
Record utilization in the instrumentation tracking system.
Handle sterile products and ensure stock is placed in the proper location.
Inspect instruments for cleanliness and functionality and assemble and prepare them for sterilization.
Organize workflow, solve problems, and manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
Participate in staff and self-development meetings and in-services, and provide guidance and training to other staff as needed.
Protect patient and family privacy and maintain confidentiality of patient records.
Maintain awareness of safety hazards and keep the work area clean and orderly.
Maintain professional competencies and certifications.
Complete other related duties as assigned.