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Surgical Technician II at CommonSpirit Health in Location not listed
Job Description
Surgical Technician II
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 patient's healing process.
To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.
- Assists surgical team in the scrubbing role according to prescribed standards and licensure.
- Maintains sterile field. Reports immediately any breaks in aseptic technique.
- Passes instruments, suture products, medication, and sponge materials to surgeon.
- Assists with retracting of tissue and organs, and suctioning by holding the retracting instrument which has been placed by the surgeon.
- Electrosurgical current may be applied as directed by the surgeon, to an established instrument placed by the surgeon.
- Performs surgical counts with the RN according to policy and procedure.
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Diploma/GED
- Minimum of two (2) years of surgical experience
- One of the following:
- Certified Surgical Technologist
- Technologist in Surgery-Certified
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
Where You’ll Work
St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.