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Surgical Technician Eyes Partnering for a stronger, healthier world. At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in the healing power of humanity. We invite you to explore our specialty areas and pursue a career in humankindness. Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. The posted compensation range of $34.00 - $50.58 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Surgery
Hours/Pay Period: 80 Weekly Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:45am-3:15pmCategory: Surgical Services Nursing
Shift: DaySurgical Technician EyesJob Details
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. Expert Scrub Role and Surgical Preparedness: Demonstrates superior knowledge and practice in the first scrub role, flawlessly anticipating surgeon needs, handling instruments, and passing supplies. Independently and accurately prepares the operating room for a wide range of complex procedures, ensuring all sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies are readily available and in proper working order. Advanced Instrumentation and Equipment Management: Possesses superior knowledge of varied surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation, managing and troubleshooting specialized instruments. Assures appropriate equipment and supplies are available for each procedure and assists in communication with Biomedical Services regarding repairs and maintenance. Cost-Conscious Supply Management: Understands supply costs and independently works with the team to ensure quality of care is maintained while considering cost containment. Sterile Field Maintenance and Safety: Maintains a meticulously sterile field throughout the surgical procedure, adhering to strict aseptic technique and immediately identifying and correcting breaks in sterility. Patient Support: Assists in safely transferring and positioning patients, prepping the incision site, and applying sterile dressings Improvement & In-service Coordination: Assists with coordinating equipment in-services and developing departmental processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Job Requirements:
  • RequiredHigh School Graduate General Studies, upon hire orHigh School GED General Studies, upon hire and
  • Other Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program, upon hire orAssociates Other Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology 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. and
  • Certified Surgical Technologist, upon hire orTechnologist in Surgery-Certified, upon hire orBasic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
Where You'll WorkBaylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke's 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 experience—modeled 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 directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified. Nursing excellence starts with you. Are you a career fit with our CommonSpirit Health culture? To understand how we are structured, we believe in some core philosophies with the following: We will be stronger together, achieving excellence in all we do, collaborating across the fields and growing our collective knowledge We will let humankindness guide us as we treat every person with holistic, personalized care for the body, mind and spirit. We will advance the science and art of nursing as innovative leaders who demonstrate the power of evidence-based, compassionate care. If you believe in working together with humankindness for all to advance the science and art of nursing - then you have found your career fit with us!"Our hope is that you will always feel inspired, knowing you truly are the heart and soul of CommonSpirit."– Kathleen D. Sanford, EVP, Chief Nursing Officer Success Profile What makes a successful Surgical Technician Eyes at Baylor St Luke's Medical Center? Collaborative CompassionateEfficientGood Listener OrganizedProblem-SolverYour Potential Career PathThis is a snapshot of your potential career path highlights the series of job positions that help you progress towards your goals and objectives. Ultimately, your career path depends on your career values and personal goals. While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more! Our Total Reward offerings At CommonSpirit Health, we believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs. Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit Total Rewards. Pay and Recognition Balanced LifeWell-Being Professional Growth Financial Future Dependent Care

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Level

Senior

Salary

$34.00 - $50.58 /hour

Location

Houston, TX

Occupation

Surgical Technologists

Industry

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Posted

4 days ago

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