[ref. g54280701] Pre-Operative Surgical Technician (Hiring Immediately)
Christus Health New Braunfels Full-time
Description**
_**Summary:**_
Performs a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring forpre-operative patients. Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with
hospital standards. Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations
that could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Provides comfort and support
for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient care and
privacy. Transports patients to and from the Operating Room suite. Positions
patients according to the 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.
Performs a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring forpre-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 patients
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.
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heartof downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that
continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels’ strong population
growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an
Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a
renovated birthing center, including 247 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound carehyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.
_**Responsibilities:**_- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of
- Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs all processes that
prior to and during any surgical procedure.
- Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas including but not limited
is highly preferred.
- Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments, and sutures
- Use the physician preference card as a beginning point when pulling cases
- Ensures that preference cards are kept up to date and as complete as
- Works effectively as a member of the team caring for the patient.
- Cooperates in team planning and execution.
- Maintains a safe environment by always implementing technical and aseptic
- Demonstrates clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical
- Adheres to Universal Barrier Precautions for both patient and own safety in
- Demonstrates competency to monitor and control the surgical environment.
policies and procedures.
- Familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination,
processed within the facility.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in
patients served by the department.
- Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment andor care
specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care in the OR
prior to and during any surgical procedure.
_**Requirements:**_
**A. EducationSkills**- High School Diploma or equivalent is required
- Completion of the Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVNLPN program is required
- 2 or more years of experience preferred
- BLS required
- Certification of Surgical Technologist from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting within 180 days of graduation or LVNLPN License required
**_Work Schedule:_**
Varies
**_Work Type:_
Full Time
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_**Summary:**_
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_**Summary:**_
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