Surgical Technician Assistant

6 days ago


Lubbock, Texas, United States UMC Health System Full time

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Student Surgical Tech at UMC Health System. As a key member of our operating room team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare, maintain, and organize sterile supplies and instruments for procedures.
  • Assist with pre and post-procedure cleaning of the operative room and instruments.
  • Ensure proper cleaning, preparation, and setup of sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgery.
  • Transport patients between care units as needed.
  • Properly handle transporting and disposition of specimens and cultures.
  • Obtain blood products from Transfusion Services and return unused products.
  • Assist staff with room turnover.
  • Operate assigned cleaning machines and/or equipment.
  • Perform all other assigned duties related to attending the operating room.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma
  • Basic Life Skills Certification (BLS)

Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to apply principles of sterile technique
  • Ability to learn and understand the duties of a Scrub Tech before, during, and after surgery

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships:

  • This role will interact cordially and effectively with all patients, their family members, and OR Staff

Physical Capabilities:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • There are extended periods of time standing and/or frequent walking.

Environmental/Working Conditions:

  • The person in this role is exposed to indoor varying temperatures.
  • This position is subject to indoor temperature changes.
  • Work done intraoperative is performed in a high-risk area for exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.



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