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Surgical Technician - Dickens

Midland Health

Location
Onsite (Midland, TX)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Mid Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the role

Midland Health is seeking a Surgical Technician to assist the surgical team in preparing sterile fields, managing instruments, and supporting orthopedic and trauma procedures. The role involves patient positioning, wound closure, and participating in on-call rotations.

Skills

Surgical technology Patient positioning Surgical site verification Sterile field preparation Instrument handling Wound closure Knot tying Suture application Orthopedic surgical assistance Trauma care Equipment sterilization Communication

Full job details

Job Description

 

 

SHIFT & SCHEDULE

Full Time, Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

· Participate in patient positioning and surgical site verification

· Assist with prepping and draping the surgical field

· Ensure all instruments, implants, and equipment are available and functioning

· Assist with controlling bleeding using cautery, clamps, or ties

· Assist with deep and superficial wound closure

· Perform knot tying, running sutures, or staple application as appropriate

· Pass instruments efficiently and accurately

· Assist with drilling, reaming, suctioning, irrigation, and cutting sutures

· Assist with reduction, positioning, and implant support in orthopedic cases

· Communicate effectively with surgical team

· Participate in on-call rotation for trauma and after-hours cases

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program

· Certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST)

· Orthopedic surgical experience strongly preferred

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to:

· Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.