About Patches West

PATCHES West Surgery Center, opening soon in Richmond, Texas, is a pediatric surgery center dedicated to providing comprehensive, specialized surgical care for children. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and child-friendly care, ensuring the best possible outcomes and a positive experience for both our young patients and their families.

At PATCHES West, we specialize in a wide range of pediatric surgical services, including dental, ENT, general surgery, gastrointestinal (GI), gynecology, ophthalmology, urology, and orthopedic procedures. Our center is designed with children in mind, from our expertly trained staff to our comforting and welcoming environment.

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Surgical Technician serves as a member of the healthcare team and provides technical support to the surgeon, registered nurse, and anesthesiologist in the operating room. The Surgical Technologist assumes appropriate responsibilities in the perioperative area by scrubbing, assisting the RN circulator, setting up and breaking down surgical procedures, pulling and putting away supplies and equipment, and environmental service duties.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Cleans operating room between cases.
• Restocks operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.
• Assists other operating rooms for coverage.
• Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Prepares cases for next day.
• May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
• Ensures patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Follows the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Reports observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy
• Performs hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
• Arranges instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.
• Maintains integrity of instruments.
• Ensures proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps.
• Assists in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
• Anticipates surgeon’s needs.
• Passes instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Communicates needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.
• Prepares and preserves specimens.
• Verifies name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirms, labels, and place on surgical field.
• Cleans and disinfects all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.
• May help transport patient and restock the operating room.
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology
• CST certification verified via NBSTSA
• BLS certification

PREFERRED:

• One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance