Description
Certified Surgical Technologist, Main OR, PRN Varied Shift
- PRN (as needed); Flexible / Varied Shift times (Monday-Friday)
- Call required
- CST and BLS required
- 1+ year of experience required
- Hospital experience preferred
This position is located at Memorial Hermann Memorial City.
Minimum Qualifications
Education : Graduate of a Surgical Technologist Program
Licenses / Certifications : Certified in Basic Life Support and Certification as a Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Experience / Knowledge / Skills :
- Has five (5) years experience as a surgical technologist and / or has demonstrated competency in two (2) or more specialty areas
- Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions;
delivers on our brand promise of we advance health through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.
Principal Accountabilities
- Demonstrates knowledge and practice of perioperative patient care concepts; demonstrates the ability to perform independently as first scrub in assigned specialty areas.
- Provides support for readiness and flow of cases to facilitate overall functioning of the unit, performing assigned duties as needed.
- Verifies functioning and adequate availability of supplies / instruments / equipment prior to the surgical procedure as indicated by the surgeon’s preference card and other available resources.
- Demonstrates the application of the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner that provides for optimal patient care in the OR.
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory / continuing education and skills competency;
supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
- Other duties as assigned.