UT Southwestern Medical Center · 5 months ago
Surgical Technologist CVOR 8k Bonus
5323 Harry Hines Blvd5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expUT Southwestern Medical Center is a world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence and innovation. They are seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to assist in organizing and preparing the operating room for surgical procedures while ensuring patient safety and maintaining sterile techniques.
Clinical TrialsHealth CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitOncologyOutpatient Care
Responsibilities
Assists Registered Nurse Circulator by organizing, prioritizing tasks, and preparing operating room for each surgical procedure and arrival of patient in efficient and timely manner. Maintains on-going communication with Registered Nurse Circulator regarding surgical procedure and patient status
Provides perioperative patient care through selection, inspection, and opening of surgical supplies and equipment in timely manner according to age specific concerns for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults and physician's preference list
Applies standards of aseptic and sterile technique and corrects break in technique during surgical procedure. Creates and maintains sterile field with essential surgical supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure in timely, functional, and organized manner
Promotes patient safety by checking all equipment for proper working order prior to surgical procedure
Performs sponge, sharps, and formal and inventory instrument counts with Registered Nurse Circulator at proper count intervals according to hospital policy and procedures
Passes surgical instruments and anticipates surgeon's needs during surgical procedure
Performs surgical hand scrubs and gowns and gloves self and others
Cleans and prepares surgical instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists with operating room turnover
Leads, directs, and coordinates perioperative patient care assignments of unlicensed members of healthcare team by serving as technical subject matter person, resource person, and/or preceptor to perioperative staff rotating through specialty service
Completes written clinical performance evaluation form in timely manner
Organizes and prioritizes perioperative tasks based on identified need. Demonstrates competency to operate surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment. Demonstrates proficiency and independence
Solves minor issues of counts and errors, patient care, relationships, equipment, supplies, and environment prior to management intervention. Provides and supports efforts to develop and maintain team environment
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
2 years' experience with knowledge of eight (8) to ten (10) surgical specialties and able to operate basic/standard operating room equipment
(CST) CERT SURGICAL TECH completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the US military or US public health services; or was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 required
(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course approved by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
Benefits
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Company
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center offers clinical care, education, and scientific research.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22MKey Investors
The Dallas FoundationPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
2023-06-20Grant
2023-04-20Grant· $4M
2023-03-28Grant· $18M
Leadership Team
Chris Rubio
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Clements University Hospital
Dennis Pfeifer
AVP & CTO University Health System
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