Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), LDRP - PRN, Nights

Texas Health Resources•Allen, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) will assist in providing peri-operative care for a patient population that includes Infants, Pediatrics, Adults, and Geriatrics. This role involves assisting with stocking the unit (rooms and supplies), attending vaginal deliveries, and preoperatively assisting the RN circulator in formulating a plan of care. The CST will also assist in coordinating patient care peri-operatively and assume responsibility and accountability for behavior to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. Post-operatively, the CST will follow proper procedures for the care of instruments, supplies, and equipment, and under supervision, assist the RN circulator with post-operative duties. Additionally, the CST will assist in delivering nursing care in a manner that minimizes the risk of infection and accidental contamination. This position is PRN, nights, at Texas Health Allen in the Mom/Baby Department, which features a Level II Maternal Designation with Level II NICU, a Certified Nurse Midwife Hospitalist Based Model, 8 LDRPs, 5 Antepartum Rooms, and 2 Operating Rooms, with 40-45 deliveries per month. The department is described as a small team focused on BIG teamwork.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 required OR Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, Vocational Nurse Program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology upon hire required OR Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, Vocational Nurse Program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology upon hire preferred
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) and agraduate of an accredited surgical tech program Upon Hire required or CST - Certified Surgical Technologist CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 Upon Hire required or CST - Certified Surgical Technologist CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon Hire required or LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Upon Hire required
CPT – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually within 90 days required

Nice To Haves

Women’s Health experience preferred
1 year current operating room experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in providing peri-operative care for a patient population that includes Infants, Pediatrics, Adults, and Geriatrics.
Assist with stocking Unit (Rooms and Supplies).
Attend Vaginal Deliveries.
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.
Assiss in the delivering of nursing care in a manner that minimizes the risk of transfer of infection and accidental contamination.