Senior Surgical Technologist -CLC (Casual Appointment) **Webster, Texas, United States** Patient Care UTMB Health Requisition # 2404041 **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE** Minimum Qualifications: • High school graduate or GED • Completion of a Surgical Technologist Program • Five years of related experience in the field of surgical technology **JOB SUMMARY** Senior Surgical Technologist provides advanced level technical assistance to the surgical team before, during, and following surgery. Expertly assists in surgical operations under the supervision of the surgeons and registered nurses to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that the equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** • Checks supplies and equipment for the surgical procedure. • Scrubs in prescribed manner and dons sterile gown and gloves. • Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants. • Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts. • Assists in positioning, skin preparation and draping of patient. • Passes instruments required during surgery to the surgeon. • Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure. • Assists with postoperative dressings. • Cleans and prepares surgical instruments for terminal sterilization. • Assumes accountability in maintaining tray inventory after each surgical case. • Assists circulator or scrub person in all specialties. • Collaborates with the service coordinator in submitting purchase order requests for specialty supplies. • Manages and monitors specialty supplies. • Assists in training students and new employees. • Helps transfer patients to and from the operating table to the stretcher. • Assists in preparing the Surgical Operating Suite for the next operation. • Follows processes that promote Surgical Operating Suite efficiency such as First Case Starts and Case Turnover times. • Supports new programs and provides updates to the surgeon preference cards. • Able to scrub in multiple surgical services expertly. • Participates actively in team building and retention of staff within designated surgical services. • Identifies learning needs of self and others; sets challenging and realistic goals and develops learning opportunities to meet goals. • Demonstrates compassion and understanding. • Displays a professional verbal and non-verbal demeanor. **LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS** Required: • Must have and maintain certification as a Surgical Technologist **SALARY RANGE** Salary commensurate with experience **SHIFT** Variable Shift; Up to 19.99 hours per week **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation