Certified Surgical Technologist / CST - Full Time, Days

Texas Health•Denton, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist supports peri-operative care in the main operating room at Texas Health Denton. The role assists the RN circulator with preoperative planning and postoperative duties, provides support during procedures, and helps deliver safe, infection-conscious, age-appropriate care to patients ranging from infants to older adults. The position also involves proper care of instruments, supplies, and equipment and a focus on continually improving quality, service, and cost effectiveness. This is a full-time, 40-hour day-shift position with hours from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rotating days, and call. The department has eight operating rooms and emphasizes teamwork, lean principles, individual performance, and engaged management.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and employment practicing surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009; OR graduation from an accredited surgical technology program, a vocational nurse program, or completion of a military surgical technology training program.
One of the following: CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) certification with graduation from an accredited surgical tech program; CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) certification and employment practicing surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009; CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) certification and completion of a military surgical technology training program; or an LVN license upon hire.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.

Nice To Haves

One year of current operating room experience preferred.
Neuro Spine experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Display intraoperative skills and behavior conducive to desirable patient outcomes.
Assist in providing peri-operative care for infants, pediatric patients, adults, and geriatric patients.
Assist the RN circulator in formulating the preoperative plan of care.
Assist with coordinating peri-operative patient care and maintain professional accountability.
Follow proper procedures for care of instruments, supplies, and equipment after surgery.
Under supervision, assist the RN circulator with postoperative duties.
Help deliver care in a manner that minimizes infection transfer and accidental contamination.
Help deliver care in a manner that protects patients from injury.
Contribute to continual improvement in quality, service, and cost effectiveness.
Demonstrate competence in assisting with age-appropriate care reflecting patients’ physiological and anatomical needs.