CST Specialist (Full-time-Days) - Neuro/OMFS
About The Position
Texas Health Dallas is seeking a full-time Certified Surgical Technologist Specialist for Neuro/OMFS. The role supports perioperative care in a hospital with 24 main operating room suites and a range of specialty surgical services. The position works 40 hours per week on a day schedule, Monday through Friday, with two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts, plus on-call and holiday shifts. The surgical patient population includes infants, children, adults, and geriatric patients. The specialist prepares and organizes the operating room, assists the RN circulator with care planning and perioperative duties, helps coordinate patient care, and follows proper procedures for instruments, supplies, and equipment after surgery. Texas Health highlights opportunities for educational and career growth and a supportive team environment.
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.
- Two years of recent experience in a surgical service specialty (Neurology), including a minimum of 150 cases performed in that specialty.
- CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) certification.
- BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support, required upon hire before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
- One of the following: graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program; employed to practice Surgical Technology in a healthcare facility before September 1, 2009; graduate or completion of a military Surgical Technology training program; or LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- OMFS experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Preoperatively assist the RN circulator in formulating a plan of care.
- Prepare and organize the operating room.
- Assist in providing perioperative care for infants, pediatric patients, adults, and geriatric patients.
- Assist as needed in coordinating patient care perioperatively.
- Assume responsibility and accountability for behavior to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
- Follow proper procedures for care of instruments, supplies, and equipment postoperatively.
- Under supervision, assist RN circulators with postoperative duties.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available for eligible external candidates.
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment programs
- Other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
