Lead Surgical Tech

Overview Join our team as a day-shift, full-time, Surgery Lead Surgical Technician in Albuquerque, NM. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better   • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: • Lovelace Medical Center (LMC), in the heart of Albuquerque, is an acute care hospital providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology services. LMC recently acquired New Mexico’s first Intuitive da Vinci 5 ® surgical system, demonstrating its commitment to the most advanced technology available in minimally invasive surgery. LMC has 263 licensed beds. Learn About a Day In the Life of a Surgical Tech: Responsibilities • Serves as ‘lead’ in their functional area and coordinates special project assignments. • Assists surgeons with surgical procedures within the operating room under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, including conveying sterile instruments and supplies used in basic to complex surgical procedures. • Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety. Qualifications Job Requirements : • High School Diploma or GED equivalent; graduate of an accredited surgical technology program or hospital -based program. • Sterilization techniques. • Operating Room instruments and supplies. • Medical terminology. • Six (6) months' experience in an acute care hospital-based operating room, or ambulatory surgery center. • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Preferred Job Requirements: • Certified. • 1 year of OR experience. • CORT or CST. • Serves as ‘lead’ in their functional area and coordinates special project assignments. • Assists surgeons with surgical procedures within the operating room under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, including conveying sterile instruments and supplies used in basic to complex surgical procedures. • Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety. Job Requirements : • High School Diploma or GED equivalent; graduate of an accredited surgical technology program or hospital -based program. • Sterilization techniques. • Operating Room instruments and supplies. • Medical terminology. • Six (6) months' experience in an acute care hospital-based operating room, or ambulatory surgery center. • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Preferred Job Requirements: • Certified. • 1 year of OR experience. • CORT or CST.