Surgical Technician II
St. Luke's Hospital - Vintage
- Location
- Onsite (Houston, Texas)
- Compensation
- $30 - $45/hr
- Level
- Mid Level
About the role
St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital is a 106-bed facility in Northwest Houston recognized for high-quality care in heart, lung, and orthopedic services. The role involves preparing the operating room and assisting the surgical team to ensure successful patient outcomes.
Skills
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Where You’ll Work
St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital is 106 bed facility that is nationally-recognized for providing high-quality, compassionate care to Northwest Houston communities including Willowbrook, Champions and Tomball. With the resources and expertise of the St. Luke’s Health system, St. Luke's-The Vintage offers the latest advancements in diagnostic and surgical services, including heart care, lung health and orthopedics. St. Luke’s Health is a member of CommonSpirit.
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 and licensure.
- 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 and Minimum of two (2) years of surgical experience, upon hire or
- High School GED General Studies and Minimum of two (2) years of surgical experience, upon hire
- Certified Surgical Technologist, upon hire or
- Technologist in Surgery-Certified, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days