Job 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.
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 to and during any surgical procedure.
Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas including but not limited to: Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc. is highly preferred.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent is required
Completion of 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
Work Type:
Full Time
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Req. No
199080
Job Title
Surgical Technologist Certified - Alamo Heights Surgery Center
Market
CHRISTUS Ambulatory Services
Category
Patient Care
Facility
CHRISTUS SR Imaging and Outpt Surgery Ctr Alamo Heights PBC
Address
423 Treeline Park
San Antonio, TX 78209
US
Type
FULL TIME