Job Description

Description

Surgical Tech - AdventHealth Central Texas

Location Address: 2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX  76549

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX

• Our care for patients extends to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.
• Award winning facility with opportunities to grow both professionally and personally working with great individuals, part of a bigger team that continues to build a world-class culture where you become family.
• Extraordinary benefits to include tuition reimbursement and on-campus classes.
• Cost of living is 20 percent lower than the national average
• Largest school district in the area, with more than 50 elementary, middle, high school, and specialized campuses to choose from
• Surrounded close to Ft. Hood, Copperas Cove, to Belton and Lampasas with plenty of restaurants, shopping and other family fun events.
• Miles of scenic trails and parks available for recreational activity

FT / Days

• Ensures operating room is sterile

• Conducts field preparation and maintenance

• Conducts instrument counts prior to surgical procedures

• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients

• Provides patients with supportive care during pre-operative phases

• Collects and labels specimens obtained during surgical procedures

• Maintains surgical instruments in an organized manner and monitors/tracks instrument counts throughout procedures

• Assists team with safe and appropriate operating room turnover times in an efficient and organized manner

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry

• Up-to-date knowledge of surgical instruments and supplies in order to be able to hand surgeons the correct tools during surgeries

• Up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and local, state, and national laws

• Ability to understand and process surgeon dictated instructions and directions

• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

• High School Diploma or GED Required

• Two years of technical experience preferred

• Associates Degree or Technical certificate/diploma in a related field preferred

• BLS certification required

• CST or CSFA from NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery – Certified, (NCCT), TS-C (NCCT), Accredited by NCCA

• If LPN, must have current, valid State license as Licensed Professional Nurse

• Two years of technical experience

Assists surgeons by preparing operating rooms and appropriately arranging surgical equipment and supplies

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.