Surgical Technologist, Operating Room
New Braunfels, Texas
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa PASC New Braunfels

Job Title

Certified Surgical Technologist / Operating Room Technician

Location

New Braunfels, Texas

Employment Type

Travel Contract (13 weeks)

Work Schedule

6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Full Time

Job Summary

• Assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients, including adults and pediatrics.
• Prepare patient skin for surgery following hospital standards and maintain aseptic techniques.
• Transport and position patients according to surgery type.
• Identify and care for biological specimens.
• Set up the Operating Room (OR) with tables, instruments, and supplies based on case type.
• Establish and maintain sterile field; pass instruments and sutures to the physician as directed.
• Use and update physician preference cards for case setup.
• Maintain a safe environment by implementing technical and aseptic practices.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment care.
• Adhere to Universal Barrier Precautions and OR sanitation policies.
• Monitor and control the surgical environment, including traffic control and dress codes.
• Follow facility policies on decontamination, processing, and sterilization of instruments.
• Adapt patient care to meet population-specific and developmental needs.
• Work effectively as a team member in patient care and cooperate in team planning and execution.
• Robotic surgery experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to proficiently scrub in at least three specialty areas (e.g., Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics) is highly preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with at least 2 years of experience, including experience within the last year.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Patient Population

• Adult and pediatric patients.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Robotic surgery experience is highly preferred but not mandatory.