Certified Surgical Technologist CST- PRN

Texas Health Resources•Southlake, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) will work in the Surgery Department at Texas Health Southlake. This is a PRN position. The department highlights include a strong partnership with peers, surgeons, and leadership, a positive and collaborative culture, and a surgical specialty hospital with six operating rooms covering various specialties including ortho, ortho spine, general, GYN, plastics, ENT, podiatry, and Xi robot cases. The work environment is described as great, with a positive culture, teamwork, and new and advanced equipment and technology.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 is required
Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, Vocational Nurse Program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon hire is required
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate of an accredited surgical tech program Upon Hire is required
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 Upon Hire is required
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology 2 Years is required
LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire is required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly is required
A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, acceptable grooming practices and ability to function in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Nice To Haves

Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, Vocational Nurse Program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon hire is preferred
1 Year current operating room experience is preferred
2 years of CST experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Intra-operatively displays skills and behavior conducive to desirable outcome.
Assists in providing peri-operative care for a patient population that includes Infants, Pediatrics, Adults, and Geriatrics.
Preoperatively assists R.N. circulator in formulating plan of care.
Assists as needed in coordinating patient care peri-operatively and assumes responsibility and accountability for behavior in order to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
Post-operatively follows proper procedures for care of instruments, supplies and equipment.
Under supervision, assists 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.