Certified Surgical Tech (CST) – Surgery
We’re looking for a qualified CST like you to join our Texas Health family.
Fast-paced, high volume Surgery department is looking for top skilled CST’s. Is that you?
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Work location: Texas Health Forth Worth Harris, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Ft Worth, TX 76104
Work hours: Full Time Nights 36 hrs/week 7a -7p. Weekend and holiday requirements
Surgery Department highlights:
- Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
- Fast-Paced, high-volume department averaging 75 surgeries/day
- Level I Trauma Candidate performing high-acuity and intense surgical procedures capable of providing excellent clinical experience to the new hire.
- Robotics, Complex spine and ortho trauma, and intricate plastic surgery cases are the highlight of surgical offerings at THFW
Qualifications - External
Here’s What You Need
- H.S. Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice Surgical Technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 or Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program, Vocational Nurse Program or Military Training Surgical Technology program.
- At least 1 year of current Certified Surgical Tech experience strongly preferred.
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist upon hire or LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire or Military Training Program in surgical technology and Certified Surgical Technologist within 2 Years upon hire.
- BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced environment, positive interpersonal skills, good verbal, and written communication skills, able to perform basic computer skills.
What You Will Do
- Intra-operatively displays skills and behavior conducive to desirable outcome.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 patient 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 life from the very young to the older adult.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional perks at Texas Health:
- Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
- Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
- Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
- A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
- Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
THR cares about the well-being of all our partners and because of that all THR employees are required to have the flu vaccine administered during flu season and be fully COVID19 vaccinated upon hire unless they can provide a medical or religious exemption not to receive the vaccines.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Hospital
- Level I trauma center
- Operating room
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person