Certified Surgical Technologist II - (CST)

Texas Children's Hospital; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist II to join its The Woodlands team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing the operating room, assisting surgeons during procedures, and ensuring patient safety while handling instruments and supplies. Ideal candidates will have CST certification and at least two years of experience in surgical specialties.

Qualifications

• Completion of surgical technologist program.
• CST certification or equivalent required.
• 2 years of surgical technologist experience in multiple specialties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the operating room for procedures.
• Assist surgeons by anticipating their needs during surgery.
• Ensure patient safety and proper management of instruments.

Skills

Patient care

Surgical preparation

Knowledge of surgical procedures

Instrument handling

Education

Completion of an educational program for surgical technologists

CST-SUR Certification

Job description

Position: Certified Surgical Technologist II - (CST)

Talent Area: Clinical Support

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: The Woodlands, TX, US

Department: WOO Operating Rooms

Shift: Days

Job ID: 418294

We’re looking for a Surgical Technologist II, someone who’s ready to be part of the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will handle instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure, assisting the physician while. performing related patient care duties in an age-appropriate manner as assigned by the circulating nurse (RN).
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Responsibilities

• Performs patient care related duties.
• Prepares and assists with the preparation of the operating room according to the needs and age appropriateness of the patient and the surgical procedure as evidenced by the following, but not limited to: knowledge of surgical pathology as related to the planned surgical intervention; knowledge of allergies (awareness of high-risk groups for latex allergy); knowledge and preparation of special equipment i.e., implants, prostheses, instrumentation per procedure/preference, and medications.
• Applies knowledge of surgical procedure by anticipating the surgeon's needs, having supplies opened or available in a cost-effective manner as observed by the circulating nurse/nurse manager.
• Seeks the circulating nurse's assistance and references the preference card when unable to decide about opening versus readily available.
• Attends and participates in in-services and other continuing education opportunities to maintain professional development.
• Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments according to the established policy and procedure 100% of the time as observed by the circulating nurse.
• Assists in the care and labeling of specimens 100% of the time as observed by the circulating nurse.
• Acknowledges the importance of patient safety by participating in the proper handling of medications within the sterile field.
• Prepares O.R. equipment and supplies while performing patient care-related duties in an age-appropriate manner
• Cares for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonates, Infants, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult.

Requirements:

• Educational program completion for surgical technologists which may include operating room/surgical training completed in the army, navy, air force, marine corps, or coast guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service
• CST-SUR - Cert-Cert Surgical TECH by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting OR TSC-NCCT - Cert-TECH Surgery - Certified NCCT by the National Center for Competency Testing
• 2 years' experience as a surgical technologist and experience in two or more surgical specialties.

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.