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Certified Surgical Technologist I

Texas Children's194 open roles

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Katy, TX, United States
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Job Description

We are looking for a Surgical Technologist for our West Campus Operating Room, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position, you will handle instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure, assisting the physician while performing related patient care duties in an age-appropriate manner as assigned by the circulating nurse (RN).

Think you’ve got what it takes?

  • Knowledge of a wide variety of instrumentation, equipment, supplies, and surgical procedures particular to an operating room.
  • Communicate effectively, be attentive, and anticipate the needs of the surgeon.

Skills & Requirements

  • Required Educational program completion for surgical technologists which may include operating room/surgical training completed in the army, navy, air force, marine corps, or coast guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service
  • Ability to operate sterilizers, microscopes, and surgical equipment related to surgical specialties, i.e., fiberoptic equipment, electrocautery unit, suction machines, orthopedic tourniquets, air powered equipment, etc. is required.
  • Some experience preferred

** Applicants with 2 or more years of experience can be considered for a Surgical Technician II **

License Required (1)

  • CST-SUR - Cert-Cert Surgical TECH by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, OR
  • TSC-NCCT - Cert-TECH Surgery - Certified NCCT by the National Center for Competency Testing

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Performs patient care related duties.
  • Prepares and assists with the preparation of the operating room according to the needs and age appropriateness of the patient and the surgical procedure as evidenced by the following, but not limited to knowledge of surgical pathology as related to the planned surgical intervention; knowledge of allergies (awareness of high-risk groups for latex allergy); knowledge and preparation of special equipment i.e., implants, prostheses, instrumentation per procedure/preference, and medications.
  • Applies knowledge of the surgical procedure by anticipating the needs of the surgeon, having supplies opened or readily available in a cost-effective manner as observed by the circulating nurse/nurse manager. Seeks the circulating nurse's assistance and references the preference card when unable to decide about opening versus readily available.
  • Attends and participates in in-services and other continuing education opportunities to maintain professional development.
  • Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments according to the established policy and procedure 100% of the time as observed by the circulating nurse.
  • Assists in the care and labeling of specimens 100% of the time as observed by the circulating nurse.
  • Acknowledges the importance of patient safety by participating in the proper handling of medications within the sterile field.
  • Prepares O.R. equipment and supplies while performing patient care-related duties in an age-appropriate way.
  • Demonstrates effective time management skills.
  • Cares for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonates, Infants, Toddler,
  • Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult.

"As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. “

About Us

Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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