Certified Surgical Technologist / CST - Labor and Delivery - Part Time, Nights

Certified Surgical Technologist / CST - Labor and Delivery - Part Time, Nights

Certified Surgical Technologist CST – Labor & Delivery Bring your passion to THR so we are Better + Together!! Work location: Texas Health Alliance: 10864 Texas Health Trail Fort Worth, Texas 76244 Work hours: Part Time (24 hours); Nights 6:45pm – 7:15am Department Highlights: • 14 Labor and Delivery Rooms • 4 OB/ED bays – with OB Hospitalists 24/7 • 2 OR Suites • Average between 170-175 deliveries per month • 41-bed Postpartum/Newborn, Couplet Care • Level III Maternal designation • Level III NICU

Qualifications

Here's What You Need • 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 required AND • CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required • 1 year current operating room experience preferred • Labor and Delivery experience preferred • CST – Certified Surgical Technologist -CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) and graduate of an accredited surgical tech program OR • CST – Certified Surgical Technologist - CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 OR • CST – Certified Surgical Technologist - CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) and graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology OR • LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire AND • BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly AND • CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 90 days 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 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.