Certified Surgical Technologist / CST - PRN, Days

Texas Health•Arlington, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Heart and Vascular is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for a PRN, Day Shift position. This role involves providing peri-operative care for a diverse patient population, including infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. The CST will assist the RN circulator in formulating care plans, coordinating patient care, and ensuring the safe and effective handling of instruments, supplies, and equipment. The position emphasizes infection prevention, patient safety, continuous improvement, and age-specific care. The role is based at Texas Health Heart and Vascular in Arlington, TX, and requires on-call availability.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 OR Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, Vocational Nurse Program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology
1 year current operating room experience required
CST – Certified Surgical Technologist -CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) and graduate of an accredited surgical tech program 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 OR CST – Certified Surgical Technologist - CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) and graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology OR LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days required

Nice To Haves

Cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery and robotic experience 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 RN 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 delivery 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.
Care is provided with an emphasis on continually improving quality, service, and cost effectiveness.
Demonstrates competence in assisting with the performance of age-appropriate patient care that is specific to the unique physiological and anatomic aspects of the life from the very young to the older adult.