Certified Surgical Tech - Surgery

Prime Healthcare; Pampa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pampa Regional Medical Center in Texas seeks a Certified Scrub Tech to support sterile prep and instrument turnover across General Surgery and Orthopedic cases. You will assist surgeons, maintain the sterile field, and ensure CST certification is current at hire.

Full-time, day shift, on-site role with a focus on patient safety and quality care. BLS certification is required, and prior experience in orthopedic joint revisions is a plus as part of your skill set.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited surgical technology program with CST certification.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification required at hire.
• Experience scrubbing general surgery and orthopedics; ability to scrub joint revisions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile supplies and instruments for each procedure.
• Maintain sterile field during procedures and assist surgeon.
• Scrub for General Surgery, Orthopedic Total Joints, and Joint Revisions.
• Hold current CST to be considered.

Education

Certified Surgical Tech (CST) Certification

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Pampa 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.

Located in the center of the Texas Panhandle, Pampa Regional Medical Center is a 25-bed critical-access hospital serving our communities with a full range of surgical and medical services. Pampa Regional Medical Center is certified by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and has been recognized by the Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades for patient safety and was named among the “100 Top Hospitals” by IBM Watson Health in 2018. Pampa Regional offers key services to the community including heart care, emergency services, urgent care, surgical services and more. For more information visit www.prmctx.com.

Responsibilities

The Certified Scrub Tech 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 is an employee who is proficient in the following surgical specialties: General Surgery, Orthopedic Total Joints, and Joint Revisions: Complicated ACL replacement and Rotator Cuff Repairs, Revision Knee, Revision Hip, and Revision Shoulder Surgeries. The employee will demonstrate independent practice in the role of primary scrub technician and hold a current CST to be considered for Certified Scrub Tech.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. Graduate of an accredited educational program for surgical technologists with a Certified Surgical Tech (CST) Certification upon hire required and maintained for employment a. Non-certified Techs in surgical technology position in a health care facility before September 1, 2009, will have one year from date of hire to obtain a Certified Surgical Tech (CST) Certification. b. Non-certified Techs who have received documented training as a surgical technologist in the U.S. Armed Forces, will have one year from date of hire to obtain a Certified Surgical Tech (CST) Certification. 2. Experience and Mastery, in scrubbing minor and major procedures in the generalized surgical specialties, (General, in addition to, demonstrates proficiency and skill in Orthopedic Total Joints, and Joint Revisions. 3. Experience in scrubbing in the specialty surgical areas. 4. Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

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