Surgical Technologist Certified Lead-Westover Hills Ambulatory Surgery Center
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Summary: Performs a variety of technical duties to
assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients. Prepares
patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards.
Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations which
could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Provides comfort and
support for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to
patient's care and privacy. Transports patients to and from
Operating Room suite. Positions patients according to type of
surgery. Identifies and cares for biological specimens. Prepares
the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments and supplies
according to type of case. High School Diploma, CST certification.
Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS
Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of
Leaders. Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs all
processes that relate to the delivery of direct patient care and
assistance care in the OR prior, during and after any surgical
procedure. As the lead tech for a service line, provides
leadership, education, direction, support and facilitation for
improving operational efficiencies within specific service.
Includes care preparation, surgeon preferences, instrumentation,
turn-over times and inventory management. Daily collaboration with
RN Service Line Coordinator. Is a mentor/coach for orientees.
Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas including but not
limited to: Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium
Rib, Robotics etc. is highly preferred. Job Requirements:
Education/Skills High School Diploma or equivalent is required
Completion of the Surgical Technology program is required
Experience 3 years of experience as a surgical technologist in a
hospital or surgery center setting required 5 years of experience
preferred Lead Tech experience or proven track record as a Surgical
Technologist is preferred Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications BLS required Certified Surgical Technologist or
LVN/LPN License required Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type: Full Time
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