Certified Surgical Tech III
About The Position
The Certified Surgical Technologist III (CST III), also referred to as a Surgical Tech III, OR Tech III, or Scrub Tech III, is an advanced surgical team member who supports highly complex procedures, helps maintain operating room efficiency, and serves as a clinical resource for surgical staff. The CST III leads advanced case preparation, maintains the sterile field, anticipates procedural needs, mentors surgical technologists, and promotes patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance. The role prepares sterile supplies and instruments for assigned procedures, maintains the sterile field during cases, and provides surgeons with sterile supplies and instruments. The CST III practices independently as the primary scrub technician and demonstrates proficiency across generalized surgical specialties and complex spine, sports medicine, orthopedic, joint revision, and heart procedures. The position is full-time, on the day shift, with 8-hour shifts at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Certified Surgical Tech (CST) training program.
- Certified Surgical Tech (CST) certification upon hire and maintained during employment; non-certified employees hired before December 2014 are exempt.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire and maintained.
- Experience and mastery in scrubbing minor and major procedures in General Surgery, Urology, cataract/eye surgery, Gynecology, and Hand specialty.
- Proficiency and skill in basic spine procedures, including laminectomies; Sports Medicine; Orthopedic Total Joints; complicated spinal fusion surgery, including 360 fusions; and complicated orthopedic procedures and joint revisions.
- Greater than one year of experience and proficiency in the specialties and procedures described in the responsibilities section.
Responsibilities
- Prepare sterile supplies and instruments for each assigned procedure.
- Maintain the sterile field during surgical cases.
- Provide the surgeon with sterile supplies and instruments during assigned procedures.
- Lead advanced case preparation and anticipate procedural needs.
- Practice independently as the primary scrub technician.
- Mentor surgical technologists and serve as a clinical resource for surgical staff.
- Promote patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
