Surgical Technologist OR III (Dallas) Children's Health - 3.9 Dallas, TX Job Details Full-time 8 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Caregiver leave Health insurance Adoption assistance Parental leave Qualifications BLS Certification High school diploma or

GED Full Job Description Department:

Operating Room Location:

Dallas, TX Shift:

Monday - Friday, 8

Hour Shift Job Type:

On-Site Why Children's Health? At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary :

The Lead Surgical Technologist serves as the technical subject matter expert for Operating Room Surgical Technologists. This position mentors and teaches peers and new Surgical Technologists and RNs rotating through specialty. Acts as a resource for staff. Resolves minor equipment/supply, and surgical environment issues. Liaison with Central Sterile Processing regarding upcoming needs for instruments and supplies. Acts in the Surgical Technologist role for assigned surgical procedures. Assists the registered nurse with delegated circulating duties. This position can provide the above described services for both basic and complex surgeries. Must have Surgical Technologist Certification.

Responsibilities :

Coordinate with team leader, equipment technician, and OR manager to ensure specialized, service specific equipment, implant and supplies for scheduled surgeries are available in working order. Anticipate patient specific and service specific needs for upcoming cases. Coordinate with service specific team lead, sales representatives and OR materials management for specialty equipment, implants, instruments and supplies. Content expert for assigned service line; fully knowledgeable on all specialty instrument sets specific to the specialty. Assist with tracking/maintenance of surgeon's specialty instruments. Manage issues, changes and/or additions to equipment needed for cases in a timely manner in coordination with OR leadership. Mentor and teach new surgical technologists to the Operating Room and RNs rotating through a specialty (within the scrub role). Serve as resource person for staff on service-related questions. Liaison with Sterile Processing regarding issues with instruments, equipment, and supplies for upcoming surgeries. Perform Surgical Technologist duties in surgical cases. Incorporate clinical research into clinical practice. Lead unit based quality improvement initiatives. Float to the Sterile Processing Department monthly to inspect and teach specialty instrumentation. Work Experience At least 3 years required Background in Plastics and OMFS strongly preferred Education High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training beyond high school required Licenses And Certifications Current Surgical Technologist Certification issued by an approved organization. Certification is not required if the employee has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Armed Forces or was employed as a surgical technologist prior to September 9, 2009. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required A Place Where You Belong We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute. Holistic Benefits - How We'll Care for

You:

Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks) Caregiver Leave Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.