Travel Surgical Tech - $2,146 per week in Corpus Christi, TX

Demonstrates competency to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department. Ability to proficiently scrub multiple specialty areas including but not limited to transplants, open heart, urology, and neurology is highly preferred.

Job Title: Surgical Technologist Profession: CST/ORT Specialty: Operating Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Monday to Friday Hours per Shift: 8 hours (2:30 PM - 11:00 PM) Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS required (AHA only), Certified Surgical Technologist or LVN/LPN license required Must-Have: CVOR experience is required. Minimum of 2 years of neurosurgery experience. Strong ortho trauma experience is needed. Experience in general, orthopedic, plastics, urology, ENT, and vascular surgery is preferred. Description: 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 and 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 the type of case. Meets expectations of the applicable competencies. Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs all processes related to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance in the surgical area prior to and during any surgical procedure. Ability to proficiently scrub multiple specialty areas including but not limited to transplants, open heart, urology, and neurology is highly preferred. Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments, and sutures to the physician, and assists as directed by the physician. Uses the physician preference cards as a beginning point when pulling cases and setting up the operating room. 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 sanitation policies and procedures. Demonstrates an understanding of facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments and supplies reprocessed within the facility. Demonstrates competency to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department. Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient. Performs other duties as assigned.