Overview

Surgical Technician I

Bonus Eligible, $10,000.00

St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

If you are compassionate about healthcare and would like to impact patients every day, connect with St. Joseph Team today to experience what it is like to collaborate with a talented healthcare team!

Relocation bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Prepare the procedure room with appropriate instrumentation, equipment and supplies. Demonstrate competence and understanding of sterile technique, sterilization, environmental controls and decontamination of instrument and equipment. Establish and maintain an organized sterile field and assure team members maintain the sterile environment. Assists the surgeon by providing visualization of the surgical wound and assists with wound closure and application of sterile dressings. Perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts in an accurate manner.
Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

Completion of a Surgical Tech programCST - Through National Board of Surgical TechnologyBLS

Required Knowledge:

Principles of asepsis, case preparation, infection control, basic computer knowledge.