Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): 

• Lead by Example - Supervise and mentor junior surgical technologists and assist with their training and development, demonstrate proper techniques, reinforce sterile procedures and share best practices 

• Manag Surgical Instruments - Count and track sponges, needles, and tools to prevent retained items, accurate counts of all items used in the surgical procedure 

• Preoperative Preparation - Set up the operating room by sterilizing and arranging instruments supplies and equipment while preparing patients for surgery through proper positioning and sterile draping 

• Intraoperative Support - Assist during surgery by passing instruments maintaining a sterile field and anticipating the surgical team’s needs while tracking instruments and sponges 

• Postoperative Duties - Support postoperative care by applying dressings transporting patients to recovery and cleaning and restocking the operating room 

• Safety and Compliance - Follow strict infection control protocols ensure safe handling of specimens and maintain compliance with hospital and regulatory standards 

• Collaboration and Communication - Collaborate with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists and sterile processing staff while communicating effectively in high-pressure situations 

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:  

1. Graduate of a Certified Surgical Tech (CST) training program.

2. One year of experience in a surgical setting required.

3. Certified Surgical Tech (CST) Certification upon hire required and maintained for employment. Per Texas statutes, non-certified employees hired prior to 12/2014 are exempt from this requirement.

4. Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.

5. Demonstrated competency and proficiency as primary scrub in minor and major procedures in the generalized surgical specialties, (General, Urology, Eye (cataracts), Gynecology, orthopedic procedures, including but not limited to hand specialty, basic spine procedures (laminectomies), sports medicine, and total joint/knee procedures or obstetrics.

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/  

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