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Townsen Memorial Hospital Group

Surgical Technologist

Townsen Memorial Hospital Group, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Overview Townsen Memorial Hospital

is looking for a Surgical Technologist to join our West Hospital 77072 team!

The Surgical Technologist is responsible for scrubbing in and assisting the physician for all cases. After completion of each case, the surgical technologist will be on standby for sterile technician needs which includes the following aspects of sterile processing to include decontamination, preparation packaging sterilization and sterile storage while adhering to department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Works with specialty surgical instrumentation, troubleshoots problems and repairs

Assimilates and communicates information received from various sources that is in an accurate, timely, and effective manner

Reviews instrumentation needs, manages Inventory and stock operating par levels for stored instrumentation and emergency carts

Identifies and follows manufacturers instructions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse and disinfect instrumentation, flexible scopes, equipment

Utilizes count sheets consistently to correctly assemble, protect, wrap, containerize and/or peel pack and label instrumentations

Prepares carts from pick list and delivers instrumentation to as needed to the operating room

Makes rounds through the operating rooms consistently and confirms instrumentation needs are met

Facilitates room turnovers, adheres to the proper handling of garbage, linen, and biohazardous materials

Follows manufacturers recommendations for sterilization methods and selects appropriate sterilization methods

Documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological test properly to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process

Records utilization of instrumentation tracking system

Handles sterile products and ensures stock is placed in the proper location

Identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality

Assembles and prepares instrumentation for sterilization

Organizes the workflow, problem solves, and manages multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision

Participates in staff and in-service meetings and provides guidance and training to other staff as needed

Protects patient and family privacy rights and maintains confidentiality of patient records

Maintains awareness of safety hazards and maintains a clean and orderly work area

Maintains professional competences and certifications

Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Demonstrates strong knowledge of sterile technique related to operating room preparation and procedures

Demonstrates proficiency in medical and surgical technology

Demonstrates strong knowledge of operating equipment and supplies

Demonstrates Leadership Skills

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED

Formal education in surgical technology

Current Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited program or completed an appropriate training program 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

Basic Life Support (BLS) certified

Must complete additional educational requirements as assigned by due dates

Townsen Memorial Hospital

is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

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