Surgical Technician II
US-TX-COLLEGE STATION
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 464223
Type: Day
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Overview: St. Joseph Health - Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have 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. 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. Qualifications: Required: * High School Diploma/GED * Minimum of two (2) years of surgical experience * Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) OR Technologist in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) * BLS - CPR (AHA) - 14 days upon hire
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