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Surgical Tech

Universal City, TX

$2,093/wk

total comp after Bypass fee

Start Date

ASAP

Duration

13 weeks

Shift

10 hour days

Hours/Week

40h

Profession

OR Tech

About This Position

Formatting pulled from facility data. Our robots are doing their best.

Required Certifications
Surg Tech

Description: SHIFT: 7A-5PSummary:Performsavarietyoftechnicaldutiestoassistinpreparingandcaringforpre-operativepatients.Preparespatientskinforsurgeryinaccordancewithhospitalstandards.Maintainsaseptictechniques;activelymonitorssituationsthatcouldleadtobreachesinaseptictechnique.Providescomfortandsupportforpre-operativepatientsbydemonstratingsensitivitytopatientcareandprivacy.TransportspatientstoandfromtheOperatingRoomsuite.Positionspatientsaccordingtothetypeofsurgery.Identifiesandcaresforbiologicalspecimens.PreparestheOperatingRoombysettinguptables,instruments,andsuppliesaccordingtotypeofcase.Responsibilities:MeetsexpectationsoftheapplicableOneCHRISTUSCompetencies:LeaderofSelf,LeaderofOthers,orLeaderofLeaders.Underthedirectionofaprofessionalnurse,performsallprocessesthatrelatetothedeliveryofdirectpatientcareandassistancecareintheORpriortoandduringanysurgicalprocedure.Abilitytoproficientlyscrub3specialtyareasincludingbutnotlimitedto:Transplants,OpenHeart,Urology,Neurology,TitaniumRib,Robotics,etc.ishighlypreferred.Establishesandmaintainsthesterilefield,passesinstruments,andsuturestothephysician,andassistsasdirectedbythephysician.UsethephysicianpreferencecardasabeginningpointwhenpullingcasesandsettinguptheOR.Ensuresthatpreferencecardsarekeptuptodateandascompleteaspossible.Workseffectivelyasamemberoftheteamcaringforthepatient.Cooperatesinteamplanningandexecution.Maintainsasafeenvironmentbyalwaysimplementingtechnicalandasepticpractices.Demonstratesclinicalexpertiseintheuseandcareofallsurgicalsupplies,instruments,andequipment.AdherestoUniversalBarrierPrecautionsforbothpatientandownsafetyinallpatientcaresituations.Demonstratescompetencytomonitorandcontrolthesurgicalenvironment.Maintainspropertrafficcontrol,dresscodes,andadherencetoORsanitationpoliciesandprocedures.Familiarwithfacilitypolicyandprocedureregardingdecontamination,processing,andsterilizationofallinstrumentsandsuppliesthatareprocessedwithinthefacility.Demonstratescompetencetoperformassignedpatientcareresponsibilitiesinamannerthatmeetsthepopulation-specificanddevelopmentalneedsofpatientsservedbythedepartment.Appropriatelyadaptassignedpatientassessment,treatmentand/orcaremethodstoaccommodatetheuniquephysical,psychosocial,cultural,age-specific,andotherdevelopmentalneedsofeachpatientserved.Performsotherdutiesasassigned.JobRequirements:Education/SkillsHighSchoolDiplomaorequivalentisrequiredCompletionoftheSurgicalTechnologyprogramoranaccreditedLVN/LPNprogramisrequiredExperience2ormoreyearsofexperiencepreferredLicenses,Registrations,orCertificationsBLSrequired (AHA only)CertifiedSurgicalTechnologist orLVN/LPNLicenserequiredWorkSchedule:7AM-5PMWorkType:PartTime General CommentsOrderforNicoleJaskolka Position creation reason:Vacant

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