Certified Surgical Tech / CST

Ardent Health Services; Tyler (TX); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Tyler, TX is seeking a day shift, full-time Certified Surgical Tech at the Medical Education Building (MEB) Surgery Center. UT Health Tyler’s flagship hospital features a Level I trauma center and comprehensive stroke program.

You will scrub on a variety of procedures, uphold sterility, and work as part of a skilled surgical team. Required: diploma or equivalent, accredited Surgical Technology program, BLS within 14 days, NBSTSA or NCT certification within 90 days of

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer to the role.
• Certification by NBSTSA or NCT or Texas-approved program within 90 days of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Functions as primary scrub technologist for routine and complex procedures.
• Maintains the sterile field and applies aseptic technique for patient safety and cost efficiency.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program

BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer

NBSTSA or NCT certification within 90 days of graduation

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Certified Surgical Tech in Tyler, TX.

This position is located at the Medical Education Building (MEB) Surgery Center.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuitionassistance, 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 Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

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. 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 that clearly spells quality and excellence.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• 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 within 90 days of graduation from accredited surgical technology program.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Operating Room experience.