Certified Surgical Tech III
About The Position
Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech III to prepare sterile supplies and instruments for assigned procedures, maintain the sterile field, and provide the surgeon with sterile supplies and instruments during procedures. The role requires independent practice as the primary scrub technician and proficiency across a broad range of surgical specialties and complex procedures. Knapp Medical Center is a not-for-profit, 227-bed community hospital in Weslaco, Texas. It serves the Mid-Valley area and employs more than 450 people. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, and details will be discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Certified Surgical Tech training program.
- Current Certified Surgical Tech (CST) certification upon hire and maintained during employment; non-certified employees hired before December 2014 are exempt.
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire and maintained.
- Experience and mastery scrubbing minor and major procedures in General Surgery, Urology, cataract procedures, Gynecology, Hand specialty, basic spine procedures, Sports Medicine, orthopedic total joints, complicated spinal fusion surgery, and complex orthopedic procedures and joint revisions.
- Independent practice as the primary scrub technician.
- The Certified Surgical Tech III description identifies the employee as having more than one year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare sterile supplies and instruments for each assigned procedure.
- Maintain the sterile field during procedures.
- Provide the surgeon with sterile supplies and instruments during assigned procedures.
- Practice independently as the primary scrub technician.
- Demonstrate proficiency in General Surgery, Urology, cataract procedures, Gynecology, Hand specialty, basic spine procedures such as laminectomies, Sports Medicine, orthopedic total joints, complicated spinal fusion surgery including 360 fusions, and complex orthopedic procedures and revisions.
- Scrub minor and major procedures in generalized surgical specialties and demonstrate mastery in the listed specialties and procedures.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
