Certified Surgical Technologist / CST - Full Time, Days

Texas Health Resources•Denton, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist works in the Main OR at Texas Health Denton. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week day-shift position with hours of 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. The role supports peri-operative care for patients ranging from infants and children to adults and older adults. The technologist assists the RN circulator with pre-operative planning and post-operative duties, supports safe and infection-conscious care, and handles instruments, supplies, and equipment according to proper procedures. The position also calls for professional accountability and a focus on continually improving quality, service, and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and employment practicing surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009; alternatively, completion of an accredited surgical technology program, a vocational nurse program, or a military surgical technology training program.
CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) certification, with an accredited surgical technology program, qualifying pre-September 1, 2009 employment in a health care facility, or completion of a military surgical technology training program.
LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire.
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Display intra-operative skills and behavior that contribute to desirable patient outcomes.
Assist in providing peri-operative care to infants, pediatric patients, adults, and geriatric patients.
Assist the RN circulator in formulating the pre-operative plan of care.
Assist as needed in coordinating peri-operative patient care and maintain accountability for behavior and professional nursing practice standards.
Follow proper procedures for post-operative care of instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Under supervision, assist the RN circulator with post-operative 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.
Provide care with an emphasis on continually improving quality, service, and cost effectiveness.
Demonstrate competence in assisting with age-appropriate care that accounts for patients’ physiological and anatomical needs.