Certified Surgical Specialist, CST (Full-Time, Days) - Surgery (Ortho)

#REF!•Dallas, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position in the Surgery (Ortho) department at Texas Health Dallas. The 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 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 a half-century of experience, specializing in various areas including cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services, and emergency medicine. It is a Level I Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.

Requirements

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

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.
Delivery high quality patient care through education, research and innovations.