Certified Surgical Technologist - Day Shift, Robotic OR

Texas Health Resources; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible spending

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment assistance

Job summary

Texas Health Frisco seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for a full-time day shift in the Surgery Department. Work includes perioperative care across infant to geriatric populations in a multi-disciplinary team with robotic operating rooms and diverse case types.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and CST-related education; various CST certifications and BCLS are required or strongly preferred. On-site duties and rotating on-call are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009.
• Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, vocational nurse program or military training program in surgical technology.
• At least 1 year of CST experience strongly preferred.
• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate of an accredited surgical tech program Upon Hire Req.
• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 Upon Hire Req.
• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon Hire Req.
• LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Req.
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Upon Hire Required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing peri-operative care for a patient population that includes Infants, Pediatrics, Adults, and Geriatrics.
• Preoperatively assist R.N. circulator in formulating plan of care.
• Assist as needed in coordinating patient care peri-operatively and assume responsibility and accountability for behavior in order to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
• Post-operatively follow proper procedures for care of instruments, supplies and equipment. Under supervision, assist RN circulator with post-operative duties.
• Assists in the delivering of nursing care in a manner that minimizes the risk of transfer of infection and accidental contamination.
• Assists in delivering care in a manner which protects the patient from injury.
• Care is provided with an emphasis on continually improving quality, service and cost effectiveness.
• Demonstrates competence in assisting with the performance of age appropriate patient care that is specific to the unique physiological and anatomic aspects of life from the very young to the older adult.

Skills

Perioperative care

BCLS certification

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Accredited surgical technology program or military training in surgical tech

1+ year CST experience preferred

Job description

Texas Health Frisco seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for a full-time day shift in the Surgery Department. Work includes perioperative care across infant to geriatric populations in a multi-disciplinary team with robotic operating rooms and diverse case types.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and CST-related education; various CST certifications and BCLS are required or strongly preferred. On-site duties and rotating on-call are part of the schedule.