Must a Certified Surgical Tech through the National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Please include candidate CST# and expiration date., Must have at least one year, to date, of CVOR Certified Surgical Technician experience, Must have an updated resume - job history dates and units worked in must be accurate, Must have proven track record of consistent work history. Not job hopping. If there is job hopping, we simply an need explanation as to why they left (relocation, promotion/growth, etc.)., Please be honest about unit, shift, and location candidate is interested in working - if someone is unhappy with nights but they take it because "it's a job" this commonly shows up in a hiring leader interview and we receive feedback to not move forward with an offer.
Multiple Location and Units Available, please see below
Shifts: hours vary
Position is responsible for providing expert perioperative patient care through the use of equipment and instrumentation. Position functions as a scrub assistant to the physician performing operative and/or invasive procedures. Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and as outlined in the Surgical Technologist Skills Inventory; uses knowledge/expertise to act as a role model and resource for other staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
• Two (2) years of experience as a surgical technologist and/or has demonstrated competency in two (2) or more specialty areas
• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of perioperative patient care concepts; demonstrates the ability to perform independently as first scrub in assigned specialty areas.
• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.
Principal Accountabilities
• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of perioperative patient care concepts; demonstrates the ability to perform independently as first scrub in assigned specialty areas.
• Provides support for readiness and flow of cases to facilitate overall functioning of the unit, performing assigned duties as needed.
• Verifies functioning and adequate availability of supplies/instruments/equipment prior to the surgical procedure as indicated by the surgeon’s preference card and other available resources; demonstrates the application of the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner that provides for optimal patient care in the OR.
• Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies, procedures, and standards of care, within budgetary specifications, including time/supply management and accuracy of practice.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as a resource to less experienced staff; demonstrates commitment to preparation for acquiring certification.
• Other duties as assigned.
Our Surgical Technician salaries range from $54,300 to $83,300
There are variables that would place a candidate with a job profile of I, II, or III.
These variables include conversions and years of experience.
We'd be delighted to receive a candidate and complete a phone interview with them to go over their projected salary as well as added sign-on bonus, and night shift differential (if applicable).
Each year, Memorial Hermann assesses the healthcare market and adjusts salaries in specific job categories to meet the market’s demands.
Benefits
Benefits start day one. Medical, Dental and Vision, and Paid Time Off (PTO).
Retirement plan-403 B plan with Fidelity and we match you up to 6% at 100%.
We also offer Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment.
