Certified Surgical Technologist, CST (Full-time, Days) - Surgery

Texas Health•Frisco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Frisco is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to join their Surgery Department. This is a full-time, day shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating on-call duties. The Surgery Department features 8 operating rooms, including 3 robotic operating rooms, and handles a variety of cases such as Neuro, Ortho, Robotic, Eye, Plastics, GYN, General, Podiatry, and Urology. The role involves assisting in providing peri-operative care for a diverse patient population, including infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care with an emphasis on safety and infection control.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009.
Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, vocational nurse program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology.
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate of an accredited surgical tech program Upon Hire Req
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 Upon Hire Req
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon Hire Req
LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Req
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of CST experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in providing peri-operative care for a patient population that includes Infants, Pediatrics, Adults, and Geriatrics
Preoperatively assist R.N. circulator in formulating plan of care
Assist as needed in coordinating patient care peri-operatively and assume responsibility and accountability for behavior in order to maintain standards for professional nursing practice
Post-operatively follow proper procedures for care of instruments, supplies and equipment. Under supervision, assist RN circulator with post-operative duties
Assists in the delivering of nursing care in a manner that minimizes the risk of transfer of infection and accidental contamination.
Assists in delivering care in a manner which protects the patient from injury.
Care is provided with an emphasis on continually improving quality, service and cost effectiveness.
Demonstrates competence in assisting with the performance of age appropriate patient care that is specific to the unique physiological and anatomic aspects of life from the very young to the older adult.