Surgical Technologist Certified - General Surgery
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills
(CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of
San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical
services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive
cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery,
vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight
Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus
also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas,
one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine
Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center.
Summary: 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; 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 type of case. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of
the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of
Others, or Leader of Leaders. Under the direction of a professional
nurse, performs all processes that relate to the delivery of direct
patient care and assistance care in the OR prior to and during any
surgical procedure. Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas
including but not limited to: Transplants, Open Heart, Urology,
Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc. is highly preferred.
Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments,
and sutures to the physician, and assists as directed by the
physician. Use the physician preference card as a beginning point
when pulling cases and setting up the OR. 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 OR sanitation policies and procedures.
Familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding
decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments
and supplies that are processed within the facility. Demonstrates
competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a
manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs
of patients served by the department. Appropriately adapt assigned
patient assessment, treatment and/or care methods to accommodate
the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and
other developmental needs of each patient served. Performs other
duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Education/Skills High School
Diploma or equivalent is required Completion of the Surgical
Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program is required
Experience 2 or more years of experience preferred Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications BLS required Certified Surgical
Technologist within 180 days of graduation or LVN/LPN License
required Work Schedule: 10AM - 7PM 8 HR Shift Work Type: Full
Time
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