Overview

As our Surgical Technician II at the CHI Woodlands Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiative and Dignity Health, you’ll prepare the operating room for a variety of surgeries. We can’t operate without you.

The operating room (OR) runs as a team, every person on the team has an important role that has a direct impact on the patient. Your success in this role comes from your adaptability and enthusiasm to work with a team taking patients from a diseased process to a healing process.

If you are compassionate about healthcare and would like to impact patients every day, connect with CHI St. Luke’s Health today to experience what it is like to collaborate with a talented healthcare team!

The Woodlands Hospital a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services, neurosciences, pediatric care and surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorders.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft Adoption AssistanceFree Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adultsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyVacation, Personal Days and HolidaysTuition Assistance for career growth and developmentMatching 401(k) Retirement ProgramsWellness Programs

Position Summary:

Prepare the operating room for assigned surgical procedures with proper instrumentation and sterilizationNavigate the nuances of surgical procedures and surgeons you’ll be supporting Adapt to the needs of emergency situationsProvide clean-up and turnover of operating room to prepare for next patient
Responsibilities
Assist surgical team in the scrubbing role and report any breaks in aseptic techniqueAssist with retracting of tissue and organs, and suctioning by holding the retractingPerform surgical counts with the RN according to policy and procedureAssure appropriate equipment and supplies are available for each procedureWork closely with the instrument room as service specialist/instrument liaison to assure provision of qualityAssist RN with circulator duties while under direct supervision
Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma/GED

Licensure/Certification:

Certified Surgical Technician (CST) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CST/CSFA) required as of September 1, 2010 or "grandfathered" employees  or LVN
BLS Certification Required

Minimum Experience:

Two (2) years of experience

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