Surgical Technician

About the role

The McNair OR Surgical Technician at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients. You will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior knowledge and practice in the first scrub role, flawlessly anticipating surgeon needs, handling instruments, and passing supplies.
• Independently and accurately prepares the operating room for a wide range of complex procedures, ensuring all sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies are readily available and in proper working order.
• Possesses superior knowledge of varied surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation, managing and troubleshooting specialized instruments.
• Assures appropriate equipment and supplies are available for each procedure and assists in communication with Biomedical Services regarding repairs and maintenance.
• Understands supply costs and independently works with the team to ensure quality of care is maintained while considering cost containment.
• Maintains a meticulously sterile field throughout the surgical procedure, adhering to strict aseptic technique and immediately identifying and correcting breaks in sterility.
• Assists in safely transferring and positioning patients, prepping the incision site, and applying sterile dressings post-operation.
• Assists with coordinating equipment in-services and developing departmental processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Other Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program, upon hire or
• Associates Other Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology and
• Minimum of 3 years of recent, continuous experience as a Surgical Technologist in an acute care hospital setting, directly supporting a broad range of surgical specialties.
• Certified Surgical Technologist, upon hire or
• Technologist in Surgery-Certified, upon hire or
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Qualifications

• Adaptability
• Strong team-player mindset
• Enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures

Skills

• Expert Scrub Role and Surgical Preparedness
• Advanced Instrumentation and Equipment Management
• Cost-Conscious Supply Management
• Sterile Field Maintenance and Safety
• Patient Support
• Process Improvement & In-service Coordination

Benefits

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.

Pay

The posted compensation range of $34.00 - $50.58 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 6:45am-3:15pm