<p>Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale is recruiting a full-time, day-shift Certified Surgical Technologist to join its operating room team in Sunnyvale, TX. This community-based hospital punches well above its size, offering a specialty mix typically found only at larger urban medical centers — making this a genuinely varied scrub role with consistent case volume. The facility serves a broad regional catchment including Forney, Mesquite, Sunnyvale, and Seagoville, supported by an extensive outpatient footprint and two free-standing Emergency Departments.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time employment with a day-shift schedule</li> <li>Access to the comprehensive benefits package of a large regional health system</li> <li>E-Verify participating employer — supportive of candidates with work authorization needs</li> <li>Reasonable accommodations provided for qualified individuals with disabilities</li> <li>Opportunity to assist with training and mentorship of new surgical staff</li> <li>Participation in departmental Quality Assurance and performance improvement programs</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full scrub-tech role: direct surgical assist to the operating surgeon across a broad case mix, predominantly adult patients (18+), with occasional adolescent, pediatric, and infant cases</li> <li>Responsible for creating and maintaining the sterile field, monitoring and correcting breaks in sterile technique</li> <li>Performs sponge, sharp, and instrument counts per policy; initiates corrective action when counts are incorrect</li> <li>Selects, assembles, and manages instruments, supplies, and equipment based on the specific procedure; anticipates surgeon needs intraoperatively by passing instruments and retracting as needed</li> <li>Handles, labels, and tracks cultures, specimens, drugs, and solutions; reports amounts used to the RN Circulator at case close</li> <li>Maintains open communication with physicians, physician assistants, RN Circulating Nurses, and the broader OR team</li> <li>Responsible for instrument and equipment maintenance; reports malfunctions promptly</li> <li>Community-based hospital with an urban-level specialty mix uncommon for its facility size</li> <li>Large outpatient services footprint: physical medicine, wound care, sleep center, imaging, and two free-standing Emergency Departments serving multiple surrounding communities</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Certification as a Surgical Technologist required — accepted credentialing bodies: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or a U.S. Military surgical technology program</li> <li>High school diploma or GED required</li> <li>AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Minimum of 1 year of OR experience in the scrub technologist role</li> <li>Effective written and verbal communication in English required; additional language proficiency is a plus</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Sunnyvale is a growing suburb situated in the eastern Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, offering residents a small-town feel with immediate access to the amenities of one of the nation's largest and most economically dynamic metro areas. The area features a low cost of living relative to major Texas cities, strong public schools, and easy commutes to Dallas proper. Outdoor recreation, professional sports, world-class dining, and a thriving arts scene are all within reach, making Sunnyvale an attractive base for healthcare professionals at any career stage.</p>