The Senate Street Surgery Center, situated downtown on the Methodist Hospital campus, is a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center offering a comprehensive range of services including General Surgery, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Pain Management, Plastics, Podiatry, and Urology. Equipped with eight fully advanced operating rooms, our dedicated staff prides itself on fostering a close-knit team environment aimed at facilitating patients' return to optimal health and well-being.

We are seeking candidates eager to contribute to our high-functioning team, demonstrating initiative, compassion, integrity, and strong teamwork skills. Operating hours are from 7 am to 6:30 pm, with weekends and holidays off. Occasionally, staff members are required to sign up for late stay shifts to accommodate procedures extending beyond regular hours, particularly during our busier months later in the year. However, this responsibility is minimal.

This position is a day shift role working 5 8s (7:00am-3:30pm) or 4 10s (7:00am-5:30pm) Monday-Friday. No call or holidays.

Surgical Enhanced Technologists provide service and support before, during, and after surgical procedures. Assists in ensuring the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment, supplies and instrumentation in the operating room prior to each operation. Provides assistance to the surgeon in the operating room as allowed by professional and legal standards. Assists in the turnover of the operating room after the procedure ensuring proper routing and/or processing of all specimens, equipment, instrumentation and supplies. Works as a member of the surgical team with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel. Trains colleagues on various skills and tasks. Acts as a resource or mentor to colleagues with less experience.

Requires a High School Diploma/GED. Requires certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist obtained from the NBSTSA. Requires Basic Life Support Certification. Must be an expert in advanced technology within specialty service. Examples include lasers, robotics, navigational technology, Implantable Electronic Devices (Pacemakers, VADs, VNS), etc. Requires documentation of 19 Contact Hours of Continuing Education. Requires knowledge of name and function of surgical equipment and instrumentation. Requires strict adherence to policies and regulations regarding maintenance of sterile field. Requires application and completion of selected documentation for review by each region's Surgical Technologist Steering Committee as well as an interview with the committee. Requires a minimum of 1 year OR experience in the Skilled Technologist role or relevant experience.