To assist in the delivery of safe, quality patient care under the supervision of a physician or RN. To assure the availability of functioning, clean/sterile equipment for scheduled procedures. The Surgical Technician may be assigned to an RN scrub nurse and together they will scrub on designated cases.
Requirements
Certification/Licensure
CPR
Certified Surgical Tech certification required.
Education
Graduate of surgical tech program
Experience
Specialized Training
Other Skills/Competencies
Ability to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of self or others. Ability to comply with all Good Shepherd policies and procedures that are job-related and consistent with business necessity. Ability to effectively communicate with patients and provide competent care as appropriate to the ages of patients served by this position.
CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
