Surgical Technologist Certified Lead - General Surgery

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

Performs a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for pre-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 patient's 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. High School Diploma, CST certification.

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS
  
  Competencies:
  
  Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs all processes that relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care in the OR prior, during and after any surgical procedure.
• As the lead tech for a service line, provides leadership, education, direction, support and facilitation for improving operational efficiencies within specific service.
• Includes care preparation, surgeon preferences, instrumentation, turn-over times and inventory management.
• Daily collaboration with RN Service Line Coordinator.
• Is a mentor/coach for orientees.
• Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas including but not limited to:
  Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics etc. is highly preferred.

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Completion of the Surgical Technology program is required

• 3 years of experience as a surgical technologist in a hospital or surgery center setting required
• 5 years of experience preferred
• Lead Tech experience or proven track record as a Surgical Technologist is preferred

• BLS required
• Certified Surgical Technologist or LVN/LPN License required

5 Days - 8 Hours

Full Time