Certified Surgical Technician CST Fulltime Days Labor and Delivery Unit
Certified Surgical Technician CST Fulltime Days Labor and Delivery Unit
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Job Description
Texas Health Fort Worthis seeking to hire a
Certified Surgical TechnicianCSTto join in theLabor & Delivery Team.
Location:1301 Pennsylvania Ave TX 76104
Work Schedule:Fulltime 36 hours per week 6:30am6:30pm
***In addition to the usual CST duties the job in L&D also requires*** :
setting up and breaking down vaginal delivery carts stocking ORs and L&D rooms transporting instruments to Sterile Processing for sterilization helping reposition patients assisting with vaginal deliveries if requested by providers ordering supplies putting away stock for the unit and serving as unit secretary as needed (answer phones intercom minimal computer work printing labels and baby bracelets putting together papers and charts) and doing other odd jobs to assist the nursing staff(for example:helping transport patients to OR or to rooms bringing food/drinks to patients etc..
***Voted by Fort Worth Child Magazine as the Best Place to Have a Baby in Fort Worth***
As a Certified Surgical Tech with Texas Health Fort Worth you will assist in one of our uniquely designed and soothing private maternity suites located in the Helen McKee Ryan Birthing Center. The center features: 17 uniquely designed and comforting private maternity suites 1 suite equipped with a tub for laboring in water and 3 cesarean birth suites.
The essential duties of this position are:
Intraoperatively displays skills and behavior conducive to desirable outcome.
Nursing Process: Assists in providing Perioperative care for a patient population that includes Infants Pediatrics and Adults.
Preoperatively assists R.N. circulator in formulating plan of care.
Professional accountability: Assists as needed in coordinating patient care Perioperatively and assumes responsibility and accountability for behavior in order to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
Postoperatively follows proper procedures for care of instruments supplies and equipment. Under supervision assists RN circulator with postoperative 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.
Education
H.S. Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1 2009 Req Or
Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program Vocational Nurse Program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon hire Req
Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program Vocational Nurse Program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon hire Pref
Experience
1 Year current operating room experience Pref
Licenses and Certifications
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 2 Years Req Or
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Req And
BCLS Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Req
Skills
A high degree of confidentiality positive interpersonal skills acceptable grooming practices and ability to function in a fastpaced changing environment.
Supervision
Individual Contributor
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
