CVOR Surgical Technician

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Surgical Tech you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.

Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments assist the surgical team and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly collaborate effectively within the OR team and contribute directly to the patients healing process.

To be successful in this role you must possess adaptability a strong team-player mindset and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

• Demonstrates superior knowledge and practice in the first scrub role
• Understands supply costs and independently Works with team to assure that quality of care is maintained while cost containment is considered
• Demonstrates superior knowledge of the varied surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation. Assures appropriate equipment and supplies are available for each procedure
• Assists in communication with Biomedical Services on the status of equipment needing repair or maintenance
• Educates staff in the care of instrumentation and equipment

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Job Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies upon hire and
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program upon hire and
• Minimum of 3 years of recent continuous experience as a Surgical Technologist in an acute care hospital setting directly supporting a broad range of surgical specialties upon hire and
• Certified Surgical Technologist upon hire or
• Technologist in Surgery-Certified upon hire or
• Certified First Assistant - Certified Surgical Technologists upon hire or
• Licensed Vocational Nurse: CA upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 14 - days

Preferred

• Associates Other Associates Degree in Surgical Technology upon hire and
• Experience in high-acuity or specialized surgical areas (e.g. neurosurgery cardiovascular orthopedics robotics) upon hire

Where Youll Work

Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center is an 1045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine Baylor St. Lukes is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experiencemodeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education.

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