Certified Surgical Tech

• Location: Austin,TX

• Facility: Dell Seton Medical Center-UT

• Specialty: Main OR

• Schedule: Day-shift | Full-time

• Prepare the surgical suite with sterile drapes, solutions, and the appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies to ensure a safe environment.
• Anticipate the surgeon's needs by efficiently handing over required instruments, medication, and supplies during the procedure.
• Safely assist in preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients to ensure comfort, dignity, and proper surgical access.
• Maintain instruments in a meticulous, organized manner while strictly monitoring and tracking component counts throughout the procedure to prevent retained objects.
• Maintain a vigilant focus on aseptic technique and situational awareness to maximize overall patient safety and operating room efficiency.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted required.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

• OR experience
• Trauma experience
• Monday Wednesday Thursday and Friday | 10:15am-8:45pm with call on rotation