Certified Surgical Technologist

Certified Surgical Technologist

Certified Surgical Technologist

Exp 2-5 yrs

CST

Relo

Bonus

Travel

Job Description

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Dallas, TX

Call required weekends/holidays

Must respond to call within 30 minutes

Minimum Education Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.

Minimum Licensure / Certification Requirements:

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Completion of competency assessment.

Successful completion of BLS within 30 days of hire.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

1 year of Trauma, Robotics, and/or Cardiovascular CST work experience required

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provides care according to standards of care

- Prioritizes care

- Performs technical procedures safely, proficiently, and within scope of practice

- Adapts care measures to reflect age specific and developmental considerations.

- Follows hand washing and infection control guidelines

- Performs surgical scrub according to policy.

- Verifies correct sterilization method is utilized for specific instruments and equipment.

- Performs procedure for time-out, including confirmation of correct patient, correct site and correct

- Performs accurate sharp, sponge and instrument counts at appropriate times with documentation.

- Laboratory/pathology specimens labeled correctly on surgical field.

- Verifies with RN proper medication dosages, uses appropriate route.

- Labels all medication(s) on sterile field.

- Assists with environmental sanitation in OR suites.

- Demonstrates cooperative relationship by showing willingness to support team members.

- Willing and assisting team member.

- Utilizes positive, one-on-one, first party communication.

- Participates in training and orientation of Patient Care Associates, Certified Surgical Tech, and students of Healthcare disciplines.

- Follows/accepts scheduling guidelines.

- Uses time card to punch in and out correctly and consistently.

- Accepts or negotiates changes to assignment to facilitate delivery of quality care.

- Stock rooms to make clean and ready for new patients.

- Return equipment to appropriate storage area.

- Answers pages for room turnover and/or patient lifting assistance when not assigned to specific OR suite.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Does this candidate possess a CST Certification

Did this candidate graduate from an accredited Surgical Technology Program

Does this candidate possess 1 year of CST work experience

This candidate has current CST work experience

This candidate does not have sporadic work hsitory

IDEAL CANDIDATE

CST Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology Program with at least 1 year of CST experience.

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