Certified Surgical Technologist / CST – PRN, Days

Here’s What You Need

Qualifications

Education

·       High School Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 required OR

·       Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, Vocational Nurse Program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology

 

 

Experience

·       1 year current operating room experience preferred

 

Licenses and Certifications

·       CST – Certified Surgical Technologist graduate of an accredited surgical tech program upon hire OR

·       CST – Certified Surgical Technologist and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 upon hire OR

·       CST – Certified Surgical Technologist graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology upon hire OR

·       LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire AND

·       BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly

 

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 RN 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 Prevention: Assists in the delivery 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 the life from the very young to the older adult.

 

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee:

·       You’ll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

·       At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.

·       A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

 

 

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Denton is a 255-bed, full-service hospital providing convenient care to people across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1987. With more than 1,100 employees and 450 physicians on our medical staff we’re one of Denton County’s largest employers. 

 

We specialize in Cancer Care, Neck & Back Program, Critical Care, Neonatology, CT Cardiac Imaging, Neurology, Electrophysiology, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Emergency Care, Robotic Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Stroke Care, General Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery, Heart & Vascular Services, Women & Infants Care, Interventional Radiology and Wound Care & Hyperbaric Treatment. 

 

Texas Health Denton is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary (Level II) Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center, a Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Magnet® designated hospital. 

 

Our four-story specialty center for women and infants features 12 labor and delivery beds, 2 C-section suites along with 6 antepartum and 24 postpartum beds. Texas Health Denton is the city’s only provider of obstetrical and neonatal intensive care services and is the largest provider of obstetrical services in Denton County. The ground floor houses a breast imaging center, outpatient physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and an internal medicine residency program. 

  

 

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.