Surgical Technician III
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Job Location:
Lufkin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
06-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
We are offering a $10000 Sign On Bonus to new hires that meet the eligibility requirements.
St. Lukes Health - Memorial Hospital in Lufkin TX paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine St. Lukes Health provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. Our facility is a collaboration between St. Lukes Health and a team of specialized physicians focused on General and Interventional Cardiology Sports Medicine and Orthopedics including Total Joint Replacement and Spine Care.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
- Matching Retirement Programs
- Wellness Programs
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Position Summary:
The lead surgical technologist under the direct supervision of the direction of the Perioperative Services Director accepts overall responsibility for a designated surgical area of specialty. The lead tech is responsible for assuring all equipment and instruments are operational. Ensures adequacy and organization of equipment supplies and instruments. Knowledgeable regarding service specific equipment and instruments which are out for repair or need replacement.
Position Responsibilities:
Assist surgical team in the scrubbing role according CHI St. Lukes policies and procedures.
Maintain sterile field.
Report immediately any breaks in aseptictechnique.
Pass instruments suture products medication and sponge materials to surgeon.
Assist with retracting of tissue and organs and suctioning by holding theretracting.
Perform surgical counts with the RN according to policy and procedure.
Proficiently function in the scrub role for all services provided.
Function as a resource for at least one specific service.
Utilize/open supplies judiciously offers suggestions improvements with focus on quality and cost containment.
Work closely with the instrument room as service specialist/instrument liaison to assure provision of quality.
Assist in housekeeping duties as directed to insure safe patient environment and an efficient room turnover.
Job Requirements
Required Education
HS/GED
Preferred
Graduate of an accredited educational program for surgical technologists
Licensure Required
Certified Surgical Technician (CST) or Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) or must qualify for grandfathering under Department of State Health Services-Health and Safety Code Title 4 Subtitle B Chapter 259
BLS through AHA
Experience Required
Minimum of 5 years of recent clinical experience as a certified professional and competency in designated specialties OR 3 years of recent clinical experience as a certified professional AND completion of an accredited educational program for surgical technologists
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Military Experience
- Suturing
- Medical Terminology
- Sterile Processing
About Company
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