Certified Surgical Tech III - Surgery
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 surgical procedures, helps ensure operating room efficiency, and serves as a clinical resource for surgical staff. The CST III leads advanced case preparation, assists surgeons while maintaining a sterile field and anticipating procedural needs, mentors surgical technologists, and promotes patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance. This role serves as the primary scrub for complex surgical cases and provides advanced clinical guidance and technical expertise. Responsibilities include preparing rooms and equipment for specialized procedures, providing intraoperative support, managing counts and documentation, and helping train and develop other surgical technologists.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Certified Surgical Tech (CST) training program.
- One year of experience in a surgical setting.
- Certified Surgical Tech (CST) certification upon hire and maintained throughout employment. Non-certified employees hired before December 2014 are exempt under Texas statutes.
- Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintained.
- Demonstrated competency and proficiency as a CST II and primary scrub in open heart surgery or complex orthopedic procedures, including examples such as trauma fractures, complex spinal fusion, robotics, or bariatrics.
Responsibilities
- Lead as a surgical technologist for complex and specialty procedures, guiding and mentoring surgical staff and modeling sterile technique and patient-safety practices.
- Coordinate and prepare operating rooms for specialized procedures, ensuring advanced instruments, implants, and equipment are available and anticipating surgeon preferences and procedural needs.
- Provide advanced intraoperative support by passing instruments, maintaining sterile technique, anticipating procedural steps, and troubleshooting equipment or supply issues.
- Ensure accurate counts of sponges, needles, instruments, and implants; support implant documentation, specimen handling, and case tracking in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Support onboarding and training of new surgical technologists, assist with competency development, and serve as a resource on clinical questions, specialty techniques, and equipment use.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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