Houston Methodist

Nonprofit academic medical center with hospitals

Lead Surgical Technologist

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSugar Land, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent education is required.
Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program or military training equivalency is required.
Five years of experience as a Surgical Technologist, including three years serving as a clinical resource in surgical specialty service lines, is required.
Experience as a service line team lead or preceptor is required.
Current CST, CSA, NCCT TS-C certification, or eligibility under the grandfather clause described in Bill 643 is required; 30 continuing education units must be completed every two years as applicable.
Basic Life Support certification or instructor status through the American Heart Association is required.
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, as determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform the essential functions of the job, particularly activities affecting patient or employee safety or security.
Demonstrates understanding of medical terminology.
Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, including organizing workflow and actively participating in problem-solving.
Demonstrates expertise in at least three surgical specialty service lines and serves as a clinical resource.
Demonstrates proficiency as a surgical technologist in providing surgical assistance during a variety of procedures.
Demonstrates critical thinking, creativity, and versatility in complex situations and problem-solving; calmly manages complex clinical and interpersonal situations and recognizes when to use additional resources.
Demonstrates proficient knowledge of instrument sets, individual surgical instruments, and surgical supplies and their use.
Demonstrates appropriate sterile technique and competency in decontamination and use of autoclave equipment.

Responsibilities

Role-models effective communication for team members, assists in developing their communication skills, teaches critical thinking by explaining the rationale for decisions, and follows up consistently.
Independently performs preceptor and clinical-resource duties, guiding and mentoring colleagues through complex situations to support optimal patient care and providing structured feedback with examples.
Leads and initiates problem resolution within the work unit and facilitates teamwork by anticipating and responding positively to requests for assistance.
Participates in selection, training, education, development, and evaluation of the Surgical Tech team; develops team members' skills and helps improve skills, performance, and outcomes; validates Surgical Tech competencies before release from orientation; and provides information on clinical skills, knowledge, and interpersonal skills for staff evaluations.
Supports management in implementing protocols and objectives with team members to optimize staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service; recommends improvements to employee engagement in collaboration with management.
Prepares rooms, equipment, and supplies for planned procedures; supports physicians during surgery by anticipating the needs of surgeons and nursing staff; and assists with instruments, equipment, and supplies after procedures.
Validates potential revisions to physician preference cards and updates them accurately.
Uses clinical and critical-thinking skills in challenging procedures and patient-care situations, using conflict-management techniques as appropriate; drives service improvements affecting physician and patient satisfaction.
Upholds hospital and department policies, procedures, standards, and the scope of practice for Surgical Techs; reports observed practice variances to department management.
Ensures implementation of evidence-based practices, participates in debriefing and quality-improvement practices, and partners with hospital education staff to identify educational needs.
Contributes to corrective actions and improvement activities affecting department and hospital quality and safety targets, reports near misses, and collaborates with the interprofessional team.
Assists team members in maintaining inventories, uses surgical supplies efficiently, minimizes opening supplies until their use is confirmed, avoids waste, and collaborates with physicians on cost-saving initiatives.
Organizes time and priorities to minimize incidental overtime, uses time between heavy workloads efficiently, and helps other team members.
Collaborates with the interprofessional health care team and initiates department process improvement; serves on department and hospital committees, including Shared Governance and Service Team Lead Committee.
Seeks opportunities to expand knowledge and competency, focusing on continual development, and completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.

*** Day Shift ***
At Houston Methodist, the Lead Surgical Technologist position serves as a clinical resource/expert for Surgical Technology staff and creates an environment for the delivery of safe patient care and assists others in developing their skills and knowledge. This position requires proficient knowledge and skills necessary to carry out delegated tasks associated with the safe and efficient operating room support functions, anticipating the needs of the surgeon and nursing staff to support the patient during the surgical procedures. The Lead Surgical Technologist position reports observations and patient problems to the licensed nurse, ensuring other team members do the same. The Lead Surgical Technologist position is responsible for assigned non-nursing functions and practices relationship-centered care in concert with Houston Methodist values. Other duties for this position include participating in the selection, training, education, development and evaluation of the Surgical Tech team, validating competencies of Surgical Techs prior to release from orientation, general patient care and department upkeep, as delegated by licensed personnel.

FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program or military training equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Five years of experience as a Surgical Technologist, serving as a clinical resource for three years in surgical specialty service lines
Experience in the role of a service line team lead or preceptor

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

CST or CSA or NCCT TS-C or meet the grandfather clause (Bill 643): The bill includes an extensive grandfather clause exempting all individuals employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before Sept. 1, 2009. The clarification notes that legislation does not state employed "on" Sept. 1, 2009, but rather "before that date. A surgical technologist who was employed before Sept. 1, 2009, may remain employed as a surgical technologist without meeting the certification requirement. SB1239, Sec 259.002: 30 CEUs shall be completed every two years and
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Demonstrates understanding of medical terminology
Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving
Demonstrates expertise in a minimum of three surgical specialty service lines and serve as a clinical resource
Demonstrates proficiency in the surgical technologist role in the provision of surgical assistance during a variety of surgical procedures
Demonstrates critical thinking, creativity and versatility in handling complex situations and problem solving. Calmly manages the most complex clinical and interpersonal situations. Recognizes when to utilize additional resources
Demonstrates proficient knowledge of instruments sets, the use of the individual surgical instruments, surgical supplies and the use of the supplies
Demonstrates appropriate skills of sterile technique. Demonstrates competency in decontamination and use of autoclave equipment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills. Teaches others to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently.
Independently and expertly executes the duties and responsibilities of preceptor and clinical resource, guiding and mentoring colleagues’ though processes in complex situations in order to provide optimal patient care. Provides structured feedback with examples.
Leads and initiates problem resolution within the work unit. Facilitates teamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and responding positively to requests for assistance.
Participates in the selection, training, education, development and evaluation of the Surgical Tech team. Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes. Validates competencies of Surgical Techs prior to release from orientation. Participates in staff evaluations by providing information regarding clinical skills, knowledge base and interpersonal skills.
Effectively supports management to implement protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service. Initiates recommendations, collaborating with management, for improvement of employee engagement score.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Prepares room, equipment and supplies to accommodate planned procedures. Supports the physician with surgical procedures; anticipates the needs of the surgeon and nursing staff to support the patient during the surgical procedures. Assists with the care of instruments, equipment and supplies following surgical procedure.
Validates potential revisions and accurately updates physician preference cards.
Executes above average clinical and critical thinking skills in challenging procedures and patient care situations, utilizing conflict management techniques as appropriate. Drives service improvements to impact overall physician satisfaction for their department and department patient satisfaction.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Upholds established hospital and department policies, procedures, and standards as well as scope of practice for Surgical Techs. Reports observed variances in practices to department management.
Ensures implementation of evidence-based practices within the department. Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care. Partners with hospital Education to identify educational needs in partnership with unit and hospital-based education specialists.
Contributes to identification of corrective action and improvement activities, impacting department and hospital quality and safety targets, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional team.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists team members in maintaining inventories. Maintains efficient use of surgical supplies and minimizes opening of supplies until confirmation that will be used during surgery; does not waste supplies. Collaborates with physicians to identify cost-saving initiatives.
Organizes time effectively and sets priorities, minimizing incidental overtime. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Collaborates with interprofessional health care team and initiates department process improvement. Serves on department and hospital committees, such as Shared Governance, Service Team Lead Committee, etc.
Proactively seeks opportunities to enhance knowledge and learning towards expertise in competencies with a focus on continual development. Completes and updates the My Development Plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform: No
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: No
Other (department approved): No

ON-CALL*

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**

**Travel specifications may vary by department**

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Work Shift:

1 - Day (United States of America)



Job Category:

Non-clinical

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available, including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women’s services; childbirth center with level III NICU; bariatric and digestive care; and advanced imaging — all backed by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow.


Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

Houston Methodist

Nonprofit academic medical center with hospitals

Houston Methodist is a nonprofit academic medical center and hospital system in the Houston area. It delivers fee-for-service care through eight hospitals, focusing on cancer, heart and vascular care, transplantation, neurosciences, orthopedics, and digestive disorders, and treats thousands of international patients. The system combines patient care with research, education, and philanthropy through the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, with its flagship at the Texas Medical Center and partnerships with Weill Cornell Medicine, Texas A&M, and Rice University that support programs like EnMed and a broad clinical trials network via the Houston Methodist Research Institute. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes by providing high-quality medical care while expanding research, education, and collaborative clinical programs.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 2008

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