Certified Surgical Technologist
St. David's Georgetown Hospital, Georgetown, TX, United States
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Surgical Technician, you will assist in the cleaning and preparation of the operating room suite, as well as participating in the care and cleaning of operating room equipment. You will perform in a sterile field and assist the surgeon by providing instrumentation appropriate for the task. You will provide care for the operative patient before, during, and after surgery.
You will perform patient care within the scope of training of the operating room technician and under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN)
You will prepare patients, equipment, and operating rooms for each procedure/surgery
You will maintain a clean and safe operating room suite for surgical patients
You will perform intra-operative management of assigned procedures and anticipate needs of the surgeon
You will assist the circulating nurse in maintaining correct instrument counts
You will be responsible for supply and equipment management, including determining needs, ensuring availability, and maintaining equipment through proper sterilization
Experience
Previous work experience as a Surgical Technician with demonstrated competency in multiple inpatient surgical specialties - required
Education
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program
Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy
Surgical Technologist that graduate after September 1, 2009 must hold and maintain a current certification as a Surgical Technologist within 180 days from the date of graduation.Certification must be from: 1. The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor; 2. The National Center for Competency Testing or its successor; 3. Another surgical technology certification program approved by the department
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification – preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support , including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work
programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support
through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits
for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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As a Surgical Technician, you will assist in the cleaning and preparation of the operating room suite, as well as participating in the care and cleaning of operating room equipment. You will perform in a sterile field and assist the surgeon by providing instrumentation appropriate for the task. You will provide care for the operative patient before, during, and after surgery.
You will perform patient care within the scope of training of the operating room technician and under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN)
You will prepare patients, equipment, and operating rooms for each procedure/surgery
You will maintain a clean and safe operating room suite for surgical patients
You will perform intra-operative management of assigned procedures and anticipate needs of the surgeon
You will assist the circulating nurse in maintaining correct instrument counts
You will be responsible for supply and equipment management, including determining needs, ensuring availability, and maintaining equipment through proper sterilization
Experience
Previous work experience as a Surgical Technician with demonstrated competency in multiple inpatient surgical specialties - required
Education
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program
Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy
Surgical Technologist that graduate after September 1, 2009 must hold and maintain a current certification as a Surgical Technologist within 180 days from the date of graduation.Certification must be from: 1. The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor; 2. The National Center for Competency Testing or its successor; 3. Another surgical technology certification program approved by the department
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification – preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support , including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work
programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support
through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits
for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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