Surgical Technologist Specialist

Company: Christus Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: September 28, 2024

Job Description:

Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Surgical Technologist to join our team at Christus Health. As a Surgical Technologist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Operating Room department.Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients, maintaining aseptic techniques, and monitoring situations that could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
• Provide comfort and support for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient care and privacy.
• Transport patients to and from the Operating Room suite, position patients according to the type of surgery, and identify and care for biological specimens.
• Prepare the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to the type of case.
• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Perform all processes that relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care in the OR prior to and during any surgical procedure.
• Establish and maintain the sterile field, pass instruments, and sutures to the physician, and assist as directed by the physician.
• Use the physician preference card as a beginning point when pulling cases and setting up the OR.
• Ensure that preference cards are kept up to date and as complete as possible.
• Work effectively as a member of the team caring for the patient, cooperate in team planning and execution, and maintain a safe environment by always implementing technical and aseptic practices.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment, and adhere to Universal Barrier Precautions for both patient and own safety in all patient care situations.
• Demonstrate competence to monitor and control the surgical environment, maintain proper traffic control, dress codes, and adherence to OR sanitation policies and procedures.
• Familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments and supplies that are processed within the facility.
• Demonstrate competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.Requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Completion of the Surgical Technology program is required.
  • 2 or more years of experience preferred.
  • BLS required.
  • Certification of Surgical Technologist from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting within 180 days of graduation or LVN/LPN License required.

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