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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

OR/Surgical Certified

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeDenison, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Complete an accredited Surgical Technician program (CST or TS-C), or provide documented proof of employment as a surgical technologist before September 1, 2009.
  • Hold current CST or TS-C certification, be an LVN, or provide proof of employment as a practicing surgical technologist in a health care facility before September 1, 2009.
  • Complete the Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines during new-hire orientation and before working in a clinical setting.
  • Read and comprehend information related to perioperative operations within the job class.
  • Have minimum computer literacy, including keyboarding and Microsoft Windows.
  • Communicate effectively and identify and address the special needs of patients of all age groups.
  • Have two years of experience in the Operating Room as a scrub tech.

Responsibilities

  • Know the anatomy and physiology of surgical sites.
  • Pass instruments during procedures or act as an assistant and hold retractors as needed.
  • Practice aseptic technique.
  • Assist with preparing the room before surgery and cleaning the room after surgery.
  • Assist staff and surgeons to ensure instruments, supplies, and equipment are available when needed for surgical procedures.
  • Work in the instrument room as needed.
  • Take assigned call as required.
  • Address the age-specific needs of patients of all psychosocial and cultural backgrounds.
  • Participate in cost-containment efforts in the Operating Room.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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