Surgical Technologist - Labor & Delivery (Casual) (Angleton)

Surgical Technologist

The Surgical Technologist performs direct and indirect technical tasks for patients before, during, and after surgical interventions. Assists in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that the equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED
• Completion of a Surgical Technologist Program

Required Certifications:

• Current certification as a Surgical Technologist or obtain the certification within 6 months of employment OR
• Employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009, OR
• Completed an appropriate 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
• Basic Life Support

Essential job functions include checking supplies and equipment for the surgical procedure, scrubbing in the prescribed manner and donning sterile gown and gloves, gowning and gloving surgeon and assistants, performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts, assisting in positioning, skin preparation and draping of patient, passing instruments required during surgery to the surgeon, maintaining the highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure, assisting with postoperative dressings, cleaning and preparing surgical instruments for terminal sterilization, assuming accountability in maintaining tray inventory after each surgical case, helping transfer patients to and from the operating table to the stretcher, assisting in preparing the Surgical Operating Suite for the next operation, following processes that promote Surgical Operating Suite efficiency such as First Case Starts and Case Turnover times, supporting new programs and providing updates to the surgeon preference cards, assisting in training students and new employees, identifying learning needs of self and others; setting challenging and realistic goals and developing learning opportunities to meet goals, demonstrating compassion and understanding, displaying a professional verbal and non-verbal demeanor, putting needs of others above his/her own through accountability, compassion, integrity and respect, and functioning as an independent and supportive team member.

Marginal or periodic job functions include adhering to internal controls and reporting structure, and performing related duties as required.

Salary range information is not provided.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.