Level III

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

Surgical Technologist needed to assist in the operating room, ensuring a safe and efficient environment for surgical procedures.

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to join their team in Round Rock, Texas.

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• Specialty: Surgical Technologist
  
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  
• Duration: Ongoing
  
• Hours: 40 hours per week
  
• Shift: 8 hours, days, evenings, nights
  
• Employment Type: Staff
  
  
  The Surgical Technologist functions in the interoperative phase of patient care to expedite surgical procedures, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. This position assists the surgical team through the use of equipment and instrumentation to ensure that the operating room environment is safe and that required equipment is available and functioning properly.
  
  
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  • Discusses any special needs with the surgeon before surgery and scrubs into surgery in an adequate time for proper preparation of instruments before the surgeon scrubs in.
    
  • Prepares the operative site by aseptically cleaning and patient clipping, as needed.
    
  • Prepares and maintains the instrument table(s) in an organized and comprehensive manner to avoid damage to instrumentation.
    
  • Sets up the operating room according to surgical procedure schedules; arranges sterile set up of instrument table supplies and equipment required for specific procedure.
    
  • Scrubs for cases in all major surgical services according to established procedures and standards requiring advanced knowledge of anatomy, surgical instruments, Surgeon preferences, and other technical knowledge.
    
  • Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies during surgical procedures.
    
  • Performs surgical counts of sponges, sharps, instruments, and misc items, according to established policies and procedures.
    
  • Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team staff. Passes sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants during procedures.
    
  • Assists the surgical team with draping and positioning the patient.
    
  • Receives surgical specimens following specimen protocol, and passes the specimen(s) off the sterile field to circulating Nurse, verifying source of specimen.
    
  • Disassembles surgical instrumentation as indicated at end of the procedure, recycles as indicated, and appropriately disposes of sharps, fluids, and waste at end of the surgical procedure.
    
  • Prepares soiled instrumentation for proper transportation to decontamination area.
    
  • Ensures the cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, maintenance, and preparation of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for distribution.
    
  • Cleans the operating room following each case, and returns equipment to appropriate storage areas.
    
  • Follows infection control policies, Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) recommendation practices, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, and other regulatory requirements in order to assure a safe work environment for self, coworkers and patients.
    
  • Ensures proper orientation and knowledge of all equipment and instrumentation prior to patient use.
    
  • Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures and regulatory standards.
    
    
    Baylor Scott & White Health is a not-for-profit health system in Texas, committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network.
    
    
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    • Holiday Pay
      
    • Continuing Education
      
    • 401k retirement plan
      
    • Wellness and fitness programs
      
    • Employee assistance programs
      
    • Medical benefits
      
    • Dental benefits
      
    • Vision benefits
      
    • Life insurance
      
    • Discount program
      

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