Surgical Technologist - Contract

#3351

Job Title: Surgical Technologist II 

Location: Houston, TX 6621 FANNIN ST,

Department: Adm Perioperative Services

13-week contract, possible extension

Pay: $53 hourly

Schedule:

• EITHER part time weekends: 7p-7a Sat/Sun OR
• Full time Sat/Sun 7p-7a plus a 3rd 12 hour shift or 2 more 8 hour shifts OR
• Afternoon (3p-11p x 5 days OR 11a-11p x 2 days with 3p-11p x 2 days)

Minimum of 1 year traveling experience

Pediatric experience preferred.
CST required.

Required- 2 years' Experience as a surgical technologist and has experience in two or more surgical specialties.

Job Description:

To handle instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during congenital heart surgery procedures, assisting the physician
while performing related patient care duties in an age-appropriate manner as assigned by the circulating nurse (RN).

Duties:

• Prepares and assists with the preparation of the operating room according to the needs and age appropriateness of the
  patient and the surgical procedure as evidenced by the following, but not limited to: knowledge of surgical pathology as
  related to the planned surgical intervention; knowledge of allergies (awareness of high risk groups for latex allergy);
  knowledge and preparation of special equipment i.e., implants, prostheses, instrumentation per procedure/preference.
  
• Applies knowledge of the surgical procedure by anticipating the needs of the surgeon, having supplies opened or readily
  available in a cost-effective manner as observed by the circulating nurse/nurse manager.
  
• Attends and participates in in-services and other continuing education opportunities to maintain professional development.
  
• Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments according to the established policy and procedure 100% of
  the time as observed by the circulating nurse.
  
• Assists in the care and labeling of specimens 100% of the time as observed by the circulating nurse.
  
• Acknowledges the importance of patient safety by participating in the Universal Protocol.
  
• Performs patient care related duties 
• Scrubs, and wears gown and gloves in accordance with the Recommended Practices and within a reasonable time frame
  that facilitates counting of instruments, sponges, and sharps, and the O.R. policy and procedure 100% of the time as
  observed by the circulating nurse. This includes conducting an inventory count when placing instruments in pan and taking
  them to the decontamination area ensuring that no instruments are lost as documented on the instrument count sheet.
  
• Assists in the maintenance of equipment and supplies by inspection, proper cleaning, care, and utilization according to
  company recommendations and the O.R. policy and procedures 100% of the time as observed by the circulating nurse. If
  problems are found, reports to the appropriate person for solution.
  
• Sets up back table, instruments, medications, and supplies according to the type of surgery and the service 100% of the
  time as observed by the circulating nurse/nurse manager.
  
• Utilizes basic technical skills to implement the plan of care as exhibited by identified unit-based competencies and skills
  with no more than 5 exceptions, excluding written counseling.

Skills: complies with unit policies on the processing and handling of sterile and contaminated instruments; opens and closes assigned rooms according to unit policy; correctly
operates the sterilizers and labels and reads the printout to verify that the necessary conditions for sterilization have been met; completes all other unit-based competencies.

Education:

• Required- H.S. Diploma or GED
• Required- Educational program completion for surgical technologists which may include training programs for
  surgical technology in the army, navy, air force, marine corps, or coast guard of the United States or in the
  United States Public Health Service"
  
• Required- CST-SUR - Cert-Cert Surgical TECH
  National Board of Surgical Technology and
  Surgical Assisting OR TSC-NCCT - Cert-TECH Surgery - Certified National Center for Competency Testing".
  

Required Skills:

• Required- 2 years' Experience as a surgical technologist and has experience in two or more surgical specialties.

Schedule:

• EITHER part time weekends: 7p-7a Sat/Sun OR
• Full time Sat/Sun 7p-7a plus a 3rd 12 hour shift or 2 more 8 hour shifts OR
• Afternoon (3p-11p x 5 days OR 11a-11p x 2 days with 3p-11p x 2 days)

Salary : $53 - $0