Certified Surgical Tech III - Surgery

Mission Regional Medical Center; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX seeks a Certified Scrub Tech III to support the surgical team as the primary scrub in open heart and orthopedic procedures. This per diem position requires CST certification, current BLS, and at least one year of experience in a surgical setting.

You’ll work with experienced surgeons, maintain sterile technique, and ensure instruments and supplies are ready for each case. The role offers flexible scheduling and a supportive, team-based environment.

Qualifications

• CST certification required upon hire and maintained.
• Current BLS (AHA) required at hire.
• At least 1 year of experience in a surgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile supplies and instruments for each procedure.
• Maintain sterile field during cases and assist the surgeon with instruments.
• Serve as primary scrub in open heart surgery or complex orthopedic procedures as CST II.

Skills

BLS Certification

CST Experience

Education

Certified Surgical Tech CST training program

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Mission Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visit www.missionrmc.org.

Responsibilities The Certified Scrub Tech III (CST III) is responsible for the preparation of sterile supplies and instruments for each assigned procedure, maintaining sterile field during case and providing surgeon with sterile supplies and instruments during assigned procedures. The Certified Scrub Tech III demonstrates competency and proficiency as a CST II and primary scrub in open heart surgery or complex orthopedic procedures to include but not limited to fractures due to trauma, complex spinal fusion, robotics, or bariatrics. The employee will demonstrate independent practice in the role of primary scrub technician and will be able to assume the role of camera holder and retractor holder on any case, basic or complicated.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Certified Surgical Tech (CST) training program. 2. One year of experience in a surgical setting required.


• Certified Surgical Tech (CST) Certification upon hire required and maintained for employment. Per Texas statutes, non-certified employees hired prior to 12/2014 are exempt from this requirement.


• Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.


• Demonstrated competency and proficiency as CST II and primary scrub in open heart surgery or complex orthopedic procedures to include but not limited to fractures due to trauma, complex spinal fusion, robotics, or bariatrics.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf