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

#REF!•Dallas, TX

52d•Onsite

About The Position

Certified Surgical Specialist, CST (Full Time- Days) - Surgery (Neuro) Texas Health Dallas Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We’re looking for qualified Certified Surgical Tech Specialist like you to join our Texas Health family. Position Highlights Work location\: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231 Work environment\: Surgery Department – Neuro Work hours\: Full-Time – 36 Hours; Day Shift; Monday, Wednesday, Friday 0630-1900 Surgery Department highlights: Texas Health Dallas has 24 Main OR Suites A range of specialty surgical services provided including Bariatric, Gastrointestinal Colectomy, Ophthalmology, Neuro/Spine, Orthopedics, Oncology, as well as General Surgery. Work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth. Entity Highlights For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services, and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. Texas Health Dallas is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Care Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Cycle IV Chest Pain Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. You belong here. Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee · Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment assistant as well as several other benefits. · Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. · Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). · A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. · Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we’ve won and more. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [email protected] . #LI-AR1

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 Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, vocational nurse program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology.
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) and graduate of an accredited surgical tech program Upon Hire Req Or CST - Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 Upon Hire Req Or CST - Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon Hire Req 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

Nice To Haves

2 years recent experience in a surgical service specialty (neurology) with a minimum of 150 cases performed in that specialty.

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.