Surgical Technologist Certified Lead - Olympia Hills Surgery Center
CHRISTUS Health
Application
Details
Posted: 07-Nov-24
Location: Universal City, Texas
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 236417
Description
Summary:
Performs a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients. Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards. Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient's care and privacy. Transports patients to and from Operating Room suite. Positions patients according to type of surgery. Identifies and cares for biological specimens. Prepares the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments and supplies according to type of case. High School Diploma, CST certification.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs all processes that relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care in the OR prior, during and after any surgical procedure.
As the lead tech for a service line, provides leadership, education, direction, support and facilitation for improving operational efficiencies within specific service.
Includes care preparation, surgeon preferences, instrumentation, turn-over times and inventory management.
Daily collaboration with RN Service Line Coordinator.
Is a mentor/coach for orientees.
Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas including but not limited to: Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics etc. is highly preferred.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
High School Diploma or equivalent is required
Completion of the Surgical Technology program is required
Experience
3 years of experience as a surgical technologist in a hospital or surgery center setting required
5 years of experience preferred
Lead Tech experience or proven track record as a Surgical Technologist is preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
BLS required
Certification of Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting required
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Full Time
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CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.