Cert Surgical Tech- ENDO- Days

JPS Health Network11 months ago
Arlington, TX, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

The Certified Surgical Technician I-IV is a key member of the surgical team working alongside physicians, nurses, and other surgical personnel. This role is dedicated to delivering quality patient care before, during, and after surgery while ensuring adherence to all established standards and protocols.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs basic patient care with consideration for age and developmental stage.
  • Assists with patient care in a way that minimizes the risk of infection transfer, accidental contamination, and protects the patient from harm.
  • Assists staff surgeons, residents, medical students, nursing students, and surgical technology students with all surgical procedures while instructing on maintaining a sterile field.
  • Assists in monitoring the availability and stocking of supplies and equipment according to the established PAR level.
  • Participates in the quality improvement process.
  • Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures.
  • Maintains all AORN and JCAHO standards at all times.
  • Picks and assembles cases for the same day and the next day, ensuring that all cases have the necessary equipment, implants, and special orders.
  • Communicates to the Team Leader regarding delays and add-on cases completed.
  • Acknowledges that this description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice.
  • Must be able to complete all job duties and functions with or without assistive/adaptive devices and/or reasonable accommodations.
  • Works in environments that may differ based on job functions and location, with work subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.

Required Skills

patient care
sterile field maintenance
case preparation
quality improvement
infection control
surgical instrument handling
team collaboration
supply management