Certified Surgical Specialist, CST (PRN) - Surgery

#REF!•Dallas, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Dallas is seeking a PRN Certified Surgical Specialist, CST to join their Surgery team. This role involves assisting the RN circulator in formulating a plan of care, preparing and organizing the operating room, and providing peri-operative care for a diverse patient population including infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. The specialist will also coordinate patient care peri-operatively, maintain professional nursing practice standards, and follow proper procedures for the care of instruments, supplies, and equipment post-operatively. Texas Health Dallas is a Magnet-designated, full-service hospital with over 50 years of experience, specializing in various areas including cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services, and emergency medicine. They are a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Care Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and a designated Magnet hospital.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009.
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, orthopedics, neurology) with a minimum of 150 cases performed in that specialty.
CST – Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA) or TS – C (NCCT)
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program, or
Employed to practice Surgical Technology in a healthcare facility prior to September 1, 2009, or
Graduate/completion of a military training program in Surgical Technology or
LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Req
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Upon Hire Required

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 circulators with post-operative duties.