Certified Surgical Technologist - Labor and Delivery -PRN

Description Summary : 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 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.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos, which originated in 1923

as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital,

opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our

staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active

and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients

and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have

been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of

Hays” publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In

addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa

Hospital – San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an

accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci

robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care

services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice,

women’s services and more. Responsibilities : 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 to and during any

surgical procedure. Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas

including but not limited to : Transplants, Open Heart, Urology,

Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc. is highly preferred.

Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments,

and sutures to the physician, and assists as directed by the

physician. Use the physician preference card as a beginning point

when pulling cases and setting up the OR. Ensures that preference

cards are kept up to date and as complete as possible. 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 practices.

Demonstrates clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical

supplies, instruments, and equipment. Adheres to Universal Barrier

Precautions for both patient and own safety in all patient care

situations. Demonstrates competency to monitor and control the

surgical environment. Maintains proper traffic control, dress

codes, and adherence to OR sanitation policies and procedures.

Familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding

decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments

and supplies that are processed within the facility. Demonstrates

competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a

manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs

of patients served by the department. Appropriately adapt assigned

patient assessment, treatment and / or care methods to accommodate

the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and

other developmental needs of each patient served. Performs other

duties as assigned. Job Requirements : Education / Skills High School

Diploma or equivalent is required Completion of the Surgical

Technology program or an accredited LVN / LPN program is required

Experience 2 or more years of experience preferred Licenses,

Registrations, or Certifications BLS required Certified Surgical

Technologist within 180 days of graduation or LVN / LPN License

required Work Schedule : 7AM - 7PM Work Type : Per Diem As Needed