Certified Surgical Tech / CST

UT Health East Texas; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

UT Health Jacksonville is seeking a part-time Certified Surgical Tech (CST) for a day shift in Jacksonville, TX. The role emphasizes sterile technique, teamwork, and patient-centered care within a leading healthcare system.

Ideal candidates have a completed Surgical Technology program, active CST certification, and BLS within 14 days of hire. A supportive environment with growth opportunities is highlighted in the hospital's culture.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program with certification.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Functions as primary scrub technologist for a variety of procedures.
• Anticipates needs of the surgical team based on anatomy and pathophysiology.
• Maintains sterile field and aseptic technique to ensure safe, cost-effective patient care.

Skills

Surgical technique

Sterile field maintenance

Anatomy knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Accredited Surgical Technology program

BLS certification (within 14 days)

Job description

Overview:

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

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• 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.

Learn About a Day In the Life of a Surgical Tech:

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:

Job Requirements

• 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