Jobs
>
Austin

    CST - Certified Surgical Tech - Austin, United States - PSN Affiliates

    Default job background
    Description

    Position: Certified Surgical Tech

    Facility: Legent Outpatient Surgery Center Austin

    Location: Austin, TX

    Type: Full-Time


    Position Summary

    Surgical technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

    Position Responsibilities

    The scrub surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. Duties are as follows:

    Sterile Processing Duties:

    • Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
    • Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
    • Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
    • Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment. Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
    • Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
    • Maintains a clean work area
    • Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards. Surgical Technologist Duties:
    • Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
    • Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure
    • Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed
    • Helps in draping sterile field
    • Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
    • Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
    • Prepares sterile dressings
    • Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
    • Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room
    • Assists in prepping room for the next patient
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Other Responsibilities

    • Completes required orientation as directed by facility
    • Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
    • Follows facility Unusual Occurrence Protocol
    • Respects cultural and religious practices of patients
    • Upholds HIPAA regulations
    • Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts

    Position Requirements

    • Certified Surgical Technologist Required

      Spine and Ortho experience preferred
    • 3 Years' experience as a Surgical Technologist Required
    • Patient Compassion
    • Excellent Customer Service Standards


  • Baylor Scott & White Health Round Rock, United States Full time

    BSW ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER EXPANSION 2025 · Join us in an extraordinary opportunity to be at the forefront of our hospital's expansion in Round Rock, Texas. As we gear up to open our doors on January 11, 2025, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare in o ...

  • All Medical Personnel

    Tech - Surgical

    3 weeks ago


    All Medical Personnel Austin, United States

    Specialty: Surgical Technician · Job Description · In preparing operating rooms, surgical technicians ensure that all of the equipment needed for the procedure is properly disinfected and assembled. · They then move patients to the OR and position them on the operating table, us ...


  • Surgery Partners Lakeway, United States Part time

    JOB TITLE: Certified Surgical Tech · Under the general supervision of the Manager of Perioperative Services, and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist is responsible for filling the surgical scrub role on all types of minor and major surgical pro ...


  • Surgery Partners Lakeway, United States

    JOB TITLE: Certified Surgical Tech · GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: · Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical techn ...


  • Surgery Partners Austin, United States

    JOB TITLE: Certified Surgical Tech · GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: · Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical tec ...


  • Surgery Partners Austin, United States Part time

    JOB TITLE: Certified Surgical Tech · Under the general supervision of the Manager of Perioperative Services, and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist is responsible for filling the surgical scrub role on all types of minor and major surgical pr ...


  • Baylor Scott & White Health Leander, United States Full time

    BSW ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER EXPANSION 2025 · Join us in an extraordinary opportunity to be at the forefront of our hospital's expansion in Round Rock, Texas. As we gear up to open our doors on January 11, 2025, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare in o ...


  • SCA Health Austin, United States

    Overview: · Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and h ...

  • Baylor Scott & White Health

    Surgical Tech CST

    6 days ago


    Baylor Scott & White Health Lakeway, United States

    JOB SUMMARY · The Surgical Technician 3 functions in the inter operative phase of patient care to expedite surgical procedures, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. This position assists the surgical team through the use of equipment and instrumentation to e ...


  • Vantage Surgical Solutions Austin, United States

    Vantage Surgical Solutions - Join Our Team as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) at Vantage Surgical Solutions · For nearly 30 years, Vantage has been a premier provider of cataract surgical services, assisting hospitals, surgery centers, and physicians in delivering top-not ...


  • SCA Health Austin, United States

    Overview · Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and he ...


  • Surgical Care Affiliates Austin, TX, United States

    Overview Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and healt ...


  • Surgery Care Affiliates Austin, TX , USA, United States

    Overview · Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and hea ...


  • Surgery Care Affiliates Austin, United States

    Overview · Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and hea ...


  • HCA Austin, United States

    Introduction · Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Certified Surgical Operating Room Tech with Central Park Surgery Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back · Benefits · Centra ...


  • HCA Healthcare Austin, United States Full time

    Description · Introduction · Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Certified Surgical Operating Room Tech with Central Park Surgery Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back · Be ...


  • Baylor Scott White Health Round Rock, United States Full time

    JOB DESCRIPTION BSW ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER EXPANSION 2025 · Join us in an extraordinary opportunity to be at the forefront of our hospital's expansion in Round Rock, Texas. As we gear up to open our doors on January 11, 2025, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future ...


  • Arise Austin Medical Center Austin, United States

    Looking for something new and exciting? We got you covered · About us: · The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center not only provides traditional quality hospital care but also offers services ranging from high-tech diagnostic procedures to inpatient physical therapy and urgent care ...


  • HCA Austin, TX , USA, United States

    Introduction · Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Certified Surgical Operating Room Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Bailey Square Surgical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare serv ...

  • KPG Healthcare, LLC

    Surgical Tech

    1 week ago


    KPG Healthcare, LLC Round Rock, United States

    KPG Healthcare is currently seeking Certified Surgical Techs to fill contract opportunities throughout our network of hospitals. Location - Round Rock, Texas Requirements: Specialty: Surgical Tech Certifications: BLS, NBSTSA, State License (if applic Surgical Tech, Surgical, Heal ...