Certified Surgical Technologist CST - Full Time Days

Certified Surgical Technologist / CST

CST Main OR

Bring your passion to THR so we are Better Together!!

Work location: Texas Health Denton: 3000 North I35 Denton Texas 76201
Work hours: Full Time 36 hours); Day Shift with call

Department Highlights:
Team based environment
Workplace culture 2nd to none
Great benefits / 401k / PTO
We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance.
Highly engaged management.

Heres 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
BCSL Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly

What You Will Do
Intraoperatively displays skills and behavior conducive to desirable outcome.
Nursing Process: Assists in providing perioperative 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 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 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 ageappropriate 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:
Benefits include 401(k) PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
At Texas Health our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive supportive peoplefirst excellencedriven 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 255bed fullservice hospital providing convenient care to people across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1987. With more than 1100 employees and 450 physicians on our medical staff were one of Denton Countys 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 Commissionaccredited Primary (Level II) Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center a Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Magnet designated hospital.

Our fourstory specialty center for women and infants features 12 labor and delivery beds 2 Csection suites along with 6 antepartum and 24 postpartum beds. Texas Health Denton is the citys 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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