Certified Surgical Tech / CST

UT Health East Texas; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

UT Health East Texas is seeking a full-time Certified Surgical Tech (CST) for day shifts in Jacksonville, TX. The role involves being the primary scrub technologist for various surgical procedures while ensuring a safe, aseptic environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and be graduates of an accredited Surgical Technology program. BLS certification must be obtained within the first two weeks of employment. Join us to ensure high standards of patient care in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program and hold current certification.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Functions as primary scrub technologist for a variety of procedures.
• Maintains the sterile field and applies aseptic technique principles.

Skills

Clinical skills

Aseptic technique

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Accredited Surgical Technology program certification

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Certified Surgical Tech (CST) in Jacksonville, TX.

Why Join Us?

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well‑being.
• People‑First: We prioritize your well‑being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health Jacksonville features 33 operational beds, an ICU, a 24‑hour ED designated as a Level IV trauma center, a maternity unit, advanced diagnostic technology, surgical suites, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, wound healing center and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness and rehabilitation facility.

Responsibilities

• Functions as primary scrub technologist for a variety of routine and complex procedures, while consistently demonstrating clinical skills with confidence and competence.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgical team based on knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology and how they relate to the surgical patient and procedure.
• Individual is responsible for ensuring, along with other surgical team members, that they maintain the sterile field, applying aseptic technique principles to ensure a safe, aseptic, and cost‑effective environment to all patients.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program and hold current certification with one of the following: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, the National Center for Competency Testing or another surgical technologist certification program approved by the Texas Department of State Health Service.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Technical/Vocational degree
• Two years of operating room experience