Surgical Technologist Certified Lead - General Surgery
Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: January 24, 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 CathLab 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 which could lead to breaches in
aseptic technique. Provides comfort and support for pre-operative
patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient's care and
privacy. Transports patients to and from Operating Room suite.
Positions patients according to 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. High School Diploma, CST certification. 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, during and after any surgical procedure. As the
lead tech for a service line, provides leadership, education,
direction, support and facilitation for improving operational
efficiencies within specific service. Includes care preparation,
surgeon preferences, instrumentation, turn-over times and inventory
management. Daily collaboration with RN Service Line Coordinator.
Is a mentor/coach for orientees. Ability to proficiently scrub 3
specialty areas including but not limited to: Transplants, Open
Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics etc. is highly
preferred. Job Requirements: Education/Skills High School Diploma
or equivalent is required Completion of the Surgical Technology
program is required Experience 3 years of experience as a surgical
technologist in a hospital or surgery center setting required 5
years of experience preferred Lead Tech experience or proven track
record as a Surgical Technologist is preferred Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications BLS required Certified Surgical
Technologist or LVN/LPN License required Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8
Hours Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: Christus Health, Victoria , Surgical Technologist Certified Lead - General Surgery, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
