Surgical Technologist Certified - General Surgery
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline
overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute
care medical facility in the region, with a full range of
diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and
stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with
a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with
physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services. The
Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency
department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites A teaching
facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System
Health and Science Center College of Medicine Accredited Chest Pain
Center Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team 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: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Full
Time
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