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Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

Main OR Surgical Technician

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

Location
Onsite (Houston, Texas)
Compensation
$28 - $42/hr
Level
Entry Level
Posted 2 days ago

About the Role

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, a leader in research and clinical excellence, is seeking a Surgical Technician to prepare operating rooms and assist surgical teams. The role involves maintaining sterile fields, passing instruments, and supporting complex procedures to contribute directly to patient healing.

Skills

Surgical instrumentation Sterile field maintenance Aseptic technique Surgical assistance Operating room preparation Surgical counts Retracting tissue Suctioning Electrosurgical equipment Basic Life Support CPR Collaboration Adaptability

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Where You’ll Work

Baylor 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 education. 

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.

  • 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.

Job Requirements

Required

  • 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