CST Specialist (Full-time-Days) - Neuro/OMFS

Texas Health•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The CST Specialist supports surgical services at Texas Health Dallas, specializing in Neuro/OMFS. The role assists with perioperative patient care for infants, children, adults, and geriatric patients, working with RN circulators to prepare for and support surgical procedures. The position is based at Texas Health Dallas in Dallas, Texas, and operates on a full-time day schedule of 40 hours per week: two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with on-call and holiday shifts. The hospital has 24 main operating room suites and provides a range of specialty surgical services. The role offers opportunities for educational and career growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus employment practicing surgical technology in a healthcare facility before September 1, 2009; alternatively, graduation from an accredited surgical technology program, vocational nurse program, or military surgical technology training program.
Two years of recent experience in a surgical service specialty (Neurology), with at least 150 cases performed in that specialty.
CST (Certified Surgical Technologist, NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT), along with one of the stated qualifying credentials: graduation from an accredited surgical technology program; employment practicing surgical technology in a healthcare facility before September 1, 2009; completion of a military surgical technology training program; or LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse).
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification before providing independent patient care, maintained quarterly.

Nice To Haves

OMFS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN circulator preoperatively in formulating the plan of care.
Prepare and organize the operating room.
Assist in providing perioperative care to infants, pediatric patients, adults, and geriatric patients.
Assist as needed in coordinating perioperative patient care.
Take responsibility and accountability for behavior to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
Follow proper procedures for the care of instruments, supplies, and equipment postoperatively.
Under supervision, assist RN circulators with postoperative duties.