Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Pediatric Surgery

Cook Children's Health Care System; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for the Prosper Medical Center. You will assist surgeons and the perioperative team in a pediatric setting, maintaining sterile technique, preparing the OR, and ensuring instruments are ready throughout procedures.

Ideal candidates have an accredited Surgical Technology program, CST or TS-C certification, and BLS. On-call shifts and relocation considerations may apply to serve our pediatric patients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completed accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Certification: CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) before employment.
• BLS certification required by American Heart Association.
• Strong knowledge of sterile technique and operating room procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms with instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies.
• Maintain a sterile field throughout procedures.
• Anticipate surgeon needs by passing instruments efficiently.
• Perform surgical counts according to protocols.
• Assist with patient positioning, specimen handling, and room turnover.
• Operate and troubleshoot surgical equipment safely.
• Support patient safety and infection prevention standards.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and surgical team.

Skills

Sterile technique

Operating room procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surgical Technology program

NBSTSA CST or NCCT TS-C certification

Job description

Location

Medical Center-Prosper

Department

Surgery-IP/OP

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

40

Summary

Join a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare team dedicated to providing exceptional surgical care for children. We are seeking an experiencedCertified Surgical Technologist (CST)to support our surgeons and perioperative team in delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient care at our Prosper Medical Center. As a Certified Surgical Technologist, you will play a critical role in the operating room by preparing and maintaining a sterile surgical environment, anticipating the needs of the surgeon, and ensuring the availability of instruments and equipment throughout each procedure. You will function as a Scrub Technologist or First Assistant under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Physician while collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary surgical team.

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours/week), Choose one of the following schedules: Five 8-hour day shifts or Four 10-hour day shifts. On-call commitment of 6-8 shifts per month, including two 24-hour weekend call shifts

Initial training will be completed at our Fort Worth Medical Center before transitioning to Prosper.

Please Note

Due to on‑call response requirements, candidates must reside within 30 minutes of Prosper, TX, or be willing to relocate prior to employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms with appropriate instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies.
• Establish and maintain a sterile field throughout surgical procedures.
• Anticipate the surgeon's needs by selecting and passing instruments and supplies efficiently.
• Perform surgical counts according to established protocols.
• Assist with patient positioning, specimen handling, and room turnover.
• Operate and troubleshoot surgical equipment safely and effectively.
• Support patient safety initiatives while adhering to infection prevention and sterile technique standards.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and other members of the surgical team to provide exceptional pediatric patient care.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Current certification through NBSTSA (CST) or NCCT (TS-C) prior to employment.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong knowledge of sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and operating room procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist.
• Previous pediatric surgical experience is highly preferred.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume operating room.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a skilled, detail‑oriented surgical professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering outstanding care to pediatric patients. Success in this role requires excellent technical abilities, strong communication skills, adaptability, and a commitment to patient safety and quality outcomes.

About Us

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.