CST (Full-time-Days) – Perot Surgery

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Dallas is hiring a Certified Surgical Tech for Perot Surgery. The role is based at Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas. The surgery department has 24 main operating room suites and provides services including bariatric, gastrointestinal colectomy, ophthalmology, neuro/spine, orthopedics, oncology, and general surgery. The position offers opportunities for educational and career growth. This is a full-time day-shift position, listed as 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with 10-hour shifts that include on-call and holidays. A sign-on bonus is available for eligible external candidates. The surgical technologist assists with peri-operative care for infants, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The role includes supporting the RN circulator before, during, and after surgery; handling instruments, supplies, and equipment; helping prevent infection and patient injury; and contributing to ongoing improvements in quality, service, and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and employment practicing surgical technology in a healthcare facility before September 1, 2009; or graduation from an accredited surgical technology program, vocational nurse program, or military surgical technology training program.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential upon hire through an accredited surgical technology program, qualifying pre-September 1, 2009 healthcare-facility employment, or completion of a military surgical technology training program.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) credential upon hire.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
At least one year of CST operating room experience is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with robotic surgery is preferred.
At least one year of CST operating room experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Display intra-operative skills and behavior conducive to desirable patient outcomes.
Assist in providing peri-operative care for infants, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
Assist the RN circulator preoperatively in formulating the plan of care.
Assist as needed in coordinating peri-operative patient care and maintain accountability for professional behavior and standards.
Follow proper procedures for care of instruments, supplies, and equipment postoperatively.
Under supervision, assist the RN circulator with postoperative duties.
Help deliver nursing care in a manner that minimizes infection transfer and accidental contamination.
Help deliver care in a manner that protects patients from injury.
Provide care with an emphasis on continually improving quality, service, and cost effectiveness.
Demonstrate competence in assisting with age-appropriate care suited to patients’ physiological and anatomical needs.