Elevate the health of our community
About the Position
As a Surgical Technologist with Harris Health System, you will assist the Labor and Delivery surgical team during operative procedures by utilizing proper aseptic technique. You will need current and up-to-date knowledge of equipment, suture, and procedures being performed at the hospital. The Operating Room Tech will prepare the OR and ensure all necessary equipment has been disinfected, assembled, and is in working order. You will also aid in preparing the patient by cleaning, shaving, and disinfecting the area that will be operated on. During surgery, you will pass sterile surgical equipment, cut sutures, operate lights, and help dress wounds as needed while observing the patient's vitals and status.
Shift Schedule
- Supplemental
- Night Shift
About Harris Health System
Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes, and both LBJ and Ben Taub Hospitals earned the ANCC Magnet Designation in 2020.
Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ and Quentin Mease.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Graduate from an accredited school of Surgical Technology
- Current CPR Certification
- Certified as Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or the National Center for Competency Testing
- 1 year of experience preferred
Benefits
- Day 1 Benefits - Benefits are available the first day of hire
- $10k student loan repayment
- Shift differentials (Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays)
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee assistance program
- Subsidized parking
- Credit union
- Employee disaster relief
- Tuition Reimbursement - After 6 months of employment
- and more!