Surgical Technician I
Job Location:
College Station, TX - USA
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Job Summary
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.
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.
- Assists surgical team in the scrubbing role according to prescribed standards
- 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.
- High School Graduate General Studies upon hire or
- High School GED General Studies upon hire
- 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: TX upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR within 14 - days
Required Experience:
IC
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