Certified Surgical Specialist, CST (Full-time, Days) - Surgery (CVOR)

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Robust, Growing Surgery department, is looking for top-skilled nurses. Is that you? Sign On Bonus Available for eligible external candidates!! Work Location: 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231. Work Hours: Full time- 40 Hours/week; Monday-Friday 0630-1500 on call required. Surgery Department highlights: Texas Health Dallas has 24 Main OR Suites, 2 Endovascular rooms, 3 Robot rooms, 2 Heart rooms. Fast Paced, High Volume of Open Vascular, Endo Vascular, and Hearts. Level I Trauma facility. Strong Minimally Invasive CV program.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009. Req Or Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, vocational nurse program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology required
2 Years Recent experience in a surgical service specialty (robotics, cardiovascular/hearts, orthopedics, neurology) with a minimum of 150 cases performed in that specialty. Required
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate of an accredited surgical tech program Upon Hire Req Or
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 Upon Hire Req Or
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon Hire Req Or
LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Req And
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, vocational nurse program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology. Preferred

Responsibilities

Preoperatively assists R.N. circulator in formulating plan of care.
Prepare and organize the operating room.
Assists in providing peri-operative care for a patient population that includes infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
Assists as needed in coordinating patient care peri-operatively.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for behavior in order to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
Post-operatively follows proper procedures for care of instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Under supervision, assists RN circulator with post-operative duties.