CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH (FT & PRN)
Position Summary
The Certified Surgical Technologists is an allied health professional, who is an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. The Certified Surgical Technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. The Certified Surgical Technologist shall possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Position Responsibilities
Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
Understands the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
Knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
Duties include:
Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies, and equipment, and assembles, wraps, and sterilizes trays of instruments.
Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
Maintains a clean work area.
Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
Surgical Technologist Duties:
Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure.
Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
Helps in draping sterile field.
Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure.
Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
Prepares sterile dressings.
Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
Aids in terminal cleaning of room.
Aids in prepping room for the next patient.
All other duties as assigned.
Compensation And Benefits
COMPETITIVE PAY
VISION MEDICAL DENTAL
PTO Accrued
401K
*****LEGENT HEALTH PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE TEXAS AND FLORIDA AREAS TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, PLANO, CARROLLTON, FRISCO, HOUSTON, CONROE, TOMBALL, CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DELRAY BEACH *****