Surgical Technician 2 Certified - Full Time - Days

Hours of Work :

0630-1500 Days Of Week :

Monday - Friday Work Shift :

8X5 Day (United States of America) Job Description :

• Your Job:
• In this highly technical, fast-paced, and rewarding position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for patients. The Surgical Technician II Certified understands the procedure being performed and assures that all equipment, instrumentation, and supplies are available for the case. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Participates in setting up and turning over the operating room for cases.

Your Job Requirements:

• •High School Diploma and/or GED equivalent
• •Graduate of certified Surgical Technologist program, military trained, or AD in Surgical Technology preferred
• •Basic Life Support certified
• •Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required
• •Must have advanced competencies in a minimum of 3 specialties (specialties to be determined by each hospital)

* On call required

Your Job Responsibilities:

• •Anticipate needs of the surgical team and obtains instrumentation and supplies and available for procedure.
• •Pass instruments to surgeon and assistant during procedure.
• •Assists with terminal cleaning of room and preparation for the following case.
• •Begins cleaning up back table and preparing instruments for terminal cleaning and sterilization as circulator prepares patient to leave the room.
• •Place instruments back in the tray for transport to SPD.
• •Responsible for knowing and adhering to all policy and procedures such as count policy, universal protocol and labeling of medications, etc.
• •Works with students and inexperienced staff on correct method for passing and retrieving instruments during surgical procedures.

Methodist Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care, stroke care, hip and knee joint replacement, women and children’s services, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.

Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• •Magnet®-designated hospital
• •Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association
• •Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027
• •Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026
• •TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026
• •Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026
• •Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026
• •Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025