Certified Surgical Technologist

2 days ago

College Station, Texas, United States Baylor Scott & White Health Full time
About the Role

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a skilled Certified Surgical Technologist to join our team in College Station, Texas.

Job Summary

The Surgical Technologist will function in the interoperative phase of patient care to expedite surgical procedures, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role will assist the surgical team through the use of equipment and instrumentation to ensure that the operating room environment is safe and that required equipment is available and functioning properly.

Key Responsibilities
  • Discuss any special needs with the surgeon before surgery and scrub into surgery in an adequate time for proper preparation of instruments before the surgeon scrubs in.
  • Prepare the operative site by aseptically cleaning and patient clipping, as needed.
  • Prepare and maintain the instrument table(s) in an organized and comprehensive manner to avoid damage to instrumentation as well as incorrect needs or instrument counts.
  • Identify damaged or incomplete trays, rectify discrepancies immediately, or contact those that can help in order to avoid delays or injury.
  • Set up the operating room according to surgical procedure schedules; arrange sterile set up of instrument table supplies and equipment required for specific procedure, carefully selecting and opening only needed supplies.
  • Ensure the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgical procedures.
  • Perform surgical counts of sponges, sharps, instruments, and misc. items, according to established policies and procedures.
  • Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team staff. Pass sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants during procedures, hold retractor devices, and act to anticipate and respond to the surgical team's needs during course of surgery.
  • Assist the surgical team with draping and positioning the patient.
  • Receive surgical specimens following specimen protocol, and pass the specimen(s) off the sterile field to circulating nurse, verifying source of specimen.
  • Assist with placement of surgical dressings to operative site following surgical case completion.
  • Disassemble surgical instrumentation as indicated at end of the procedure, recycle as indicated, and appropriately dispose of sharps, fluids, and waste at end of the surgical procedure.
  • Prepare soiled instrumentation for proper transportation to decontamination area.
  • Ensure the cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, maintenance, and preparation of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for distribution.
  • Clean the operating room following each case, and return equipment to appropriate storage areas.
  • Follow infection control policies, Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, and other regulatory requirements in order to assure a safe work environment for self, coworkers, and patients.
  • Ensure proper orientation and knowledge of all equipment and instrumentation prior to patient use.
  • Maintain inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures and regulatory standards. Collaborate and maintain control of maintenance of inventory; order supplies, document equipment use and cart supplies, and maintain applicable records and files.
Requirements
  • Knowledge of infection prevention and regulatory sterilization standards.
  • Knowledge of the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique.
  • Knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures and implementation tools and technologies to assist surgeons with invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact with surgical and central sterile processing team members.
  • Occasional exposure to chemical and radiation hazards.
  • Successful completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited OR other nationally accredited surgical technologist program. Additionally, holds and maintains certification as a (CST) surgical technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Competency Testing or their successor OR Successful Completion of formal training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioner OR Was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009
Benefits
  • Our competitive benefits package includes the following
  • - Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
  • - 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
  • - Tuition Reimbursement
  • - PTO accrual beginning Day 1

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