Provide perioperative support in ambulatory ORs: prepare instruments, scrub and assist surgeons, maintain aseptic technique, manage room turnover and instrument processing, orient new techs, and float across multiple ASC locations.
Requisition Number: 2369341
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Primary Responsibilities:
Works in collaboration with Registered Nurses to provide care to surgical patients in the OR suite. Prepares instruments for each surgical procedure and performs scrubbing duties, assisting the surgeon and ensuring proper aseptic technique throughout the case. Supports room turnover and is responsible for instrumentation decontamination and processing. Contributes to the orientation of new surgical technicians and demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles across all age groups served (Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric).
Float Team Requirement:
This position is part of the ASC Float Team and requires the Surgical Technician to float between a minimum of three Ambulatory Surgery Center locations based on staffing and operational needs. Float team members must be able to work varied shift days and times depending on site schedules, case volumes, and acuity needs
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $18.00 - $36.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Primary Responsibilities:
Works in collaboration with Registered Nurses to provide care to surgical patients in the OR suite. Prepares instruments for each surgical procedure and performs scrubbing duties, assisting the surgeon and ensuring proper aseptic technique throughout the case. Supports room turnover and is responsible for instrumentation decontamination and processing. Contributes to the orientation of new surgical technicians and demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles across all age groups served (Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric).
Float Team Requirement:
This position is part of the ASC Float Team and requires the Surgical Technician to float between a minimum of three Ambulatory Surgery Center locations based on staffing and operational needs. Float team members must be able to work varied shift days and times depending on site schedules, case volumes, and acuity needs
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited surgical technology program
- BLS
- 3+ years of surgical tech experience
- Proven mastery of advanced surgical tech skills and extensive knowledge of at least 3-5 specialty services
- Proven basic computer skills. Ability to travel between assigned ASC locations and work varied shifts as required by the float team assign
- The North Region includes Springwoods Village (SWV), Memorial Village (MV), and North Houston Campus (NHC). Float Pool team members are required to work across all three locations to meet operational and staffing needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ambulatory Surgery Center or hospital experience; multi-site or float experience
- CST
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $18.00 - $36.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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