Certified Surgical Technician (CST)
Location
Fort Worth TX
Fort Worth TX
Date Posted
3/08/2021
3/08/2021
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Full-Time Regular
Certified Surgical Technician (CST)
Fort Worth, TX
Shifts: Days
Our client is a 310+ bed MAGNET facility located in the heart of Fort Worth. Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI - Accredited AMI Program - Accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center - Cardiovascular Center of Excellence.
Position Summary:
The CST - Provides direct and indirect nursing services to the surgical patient under the supervision of the professional nurse and performs tasks necessary to the functioning of the Surgical Services Unit according to the standards and policies of Operating Room care.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs necessary technical skills in a scrub role requiring aseptic technique as delineated through standards of Operating Room care.
- Documents accurately on all records, as indicated by policy.
- Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures.
- Ensures surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely.
- Anticipates the needs of the surgical team based on knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology and how they relate to the surgical patient and the procedure being performed.
Licenses/certifications:
- Current surgical technologist certification
- BLS (AHA)
- ACLS preferred.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology - REQUIRED
Experience:
- At least 1 year RECENT experience as a Surgical Technologist - 2 yrs is PREFERRED.
- Candidates should be well rounded in ALL service lines as they will do all types of cases.
- MUST have RECENT experience in an acute care setting.
- MUST HAVE ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE IN A HOSPITAL.