CST (Full-time-Days) – Perot Surgery

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment assistance

Job summary

Texas Health Dallas, part of Texas Health Resources, Inc., seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist for a full-time day position in Perot Surgery at Dallas. The role involves on-call duties included in 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a supportive team and opportunities for career growth.

The ideal candidate has a CST credential, completed surgical tech training, and relevant OR experience, including robotic procedures.

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 graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology.
• At least 1 year of CST operating room experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in robotic surgery is preferred.
• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist and employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 (Upon Hire).
• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology (Upon Hire).
• LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse (Upon Hire).
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care (Upon Hire).
• Upon Hire Required

Responsibilities

• Intra-operatively displays skills and behavior conducive to desirable outcomes.
• Assists in providing peri-operative care for a patient population including infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
• Preoperatively assists RN circulator in formulating plan of care.
• Maintains professional nursing practice standards and accountability.
• Assists RN circulator with post-operative duties under supervision.
• Assists in infection control to minimize infection risk and contamination.
• Supports safety measures to protect patients from injury.
• Contributes to continuous improvement in quality, service and cost effectiveness.
• Demonstrates age-specific care competency across life stages.

Skills

CST

Operating room experience

Robotic surgery

Education

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of accredited surgical tech program

Military surgical tech training program

Job description

Certified Surgical Tech (Full Time-Day) – Perot Surgery Texas Health Dallas

Sign On Bonus Available for eligible external candidates!!

Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231.

Work hours: Full Time- 30 hours/week; Day shift; Monday-Friday; 10-hour shifts include on-call & holidays

Surgery highlights:

• Texas Health Dallas has 24 Main OR Suites
• A range of specialty surgical services provided including Bariatric, Gastrointestinal Colectomy, Ophthalmology, Neuro/Spine, Orthopedics, Oncology, as well as General Surgery.
• Work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth.

Here’s What You Need

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

What You Will Do

• Intra-operatively displays skills and behavior conducive to desirable outcome.
• Nursing Process: Assists in providing peri-operative care for a patient population that includes Infants, Pediatrics, Adults, and Geriatrics.
• Preoperatively assists R.N. circulator in formulating plan of care.
• Professional accountability: Assists as needed in coordinating patient care peri-operatively and assumes responsibility and accountability for behavior in order to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
• Post-operatively follows proper procedures for care of instruments, supplies and equipment. Under supervision, assists RN circulator with post-operative duties.
• Infection Control: Assists in the delivering of nursing care in a manner that minimizes the risk of transfer of infection and accidental contamination.
• Safety: Assists in delivering care in a manner which protects the patient from injury.
• Continuous Improvement: Care is provided with an emphasis on continually improving quality, service and cost effectiveness.
• Age Specific Care: 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.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment assistant as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [e-mail]. #LI-AR1