Surgical Tech II - Memorial Village - Kelsey Seybold

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi‑specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. We are seeking qualified candidates for the role of Surgical Technician at varying levels (I, II). The selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level based on qualifications and experience. All levels contribute to patient care under the supervision of licensed medical professionals, with increasing responsibilities at higher levels. Primary Responsibilities: Surgical Technician I: Works in collaboration with the Registered Nurses to provide care of the surgical patient in the OR suite Prepares the instruments for each surgical procedure. Scrubs in on surgical cases to prepare instruments and assists the surgeon Assists in room turn over and are responsible for instrument decontamination Contributes to the orientation of new surgical technicians. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to specific age groups Works as needed to provide staffing for the ASC OR. This position serves the following age groups: Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Surgical Technician II: Includes all duties of Surgical Technician I You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: High School diploma or GED Graduate from a surgical technology program which is CAAHEP or ABHES accredited Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association 1+ years of surgical tech experience Mastery of basic Surgical Tech skills and extensive knowledge of at least one specialty service Basic computer skills Preferred Qualifications: For Surgical Technician II: 3 + years of surgical tech experience Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $18 - $36 per hour based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone — of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income — deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas Health Institute