Surgical Technician III- Eyes
Company: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center Baylor St. Luke's
Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical
center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine
and CHI St. Luke's Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the
hospital is the home of the Texas Heart - Institute, a
cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962
by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in
Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet - hospital for Nursing
Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving
the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke's also has three
community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for
the Greater Houston area. Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an
internationally recognized leader in research and clinical
excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular
care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team's
efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and
initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in
the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an
ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is
designed around the human experience-modeled on evidence-based
practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians.
The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a
transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care
research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart -
Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our
patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our
collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a
growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing
healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities
we serve. Position Summary Possesses superior knowledge of the
various surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation in
at least three or more specialties; Develops, organizes and
Delivers continuing education topics as needed by the unit, serving
as a liaison to Instrument Techs assigned to the section, and
assures equipment is cleaned and maintained as required.
Responsibilities Position Responsibilities: Demonstrates superior
knowledge and practice in the first scrub role Understands supply
costs and independently Works with team to assure that quality of
care is maintained while cost containment is considered
Demonstrates superior knowledge of the varied surgical equipment
and advanced surgical instrumentation. Assures appropriate
equipment and supplies are available for each procedure Assists in
communication with Biomedical Services on the status of equipment
needing repair or maintenance Educates staff in the care of
instrumentation and equipment Qualifications Minimum Requirements:
Education and Licensure: High School Diploma/GED Certified Surgical
Technologist (CST) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CST/CSFA)
required as of September 1, 2010 or "grandfathered" employees or
LVN BCLS for some locations Minimum Experience: Two (2) years of
experience Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Able to work
in at least 3 different specialty areas.
Keywords: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Houston , Surgical Technician III- Eyes, Healthcare , Houston, Texas
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