Certified Surgical Technologist (CST Specialist)

Certified Surgical Technician (CST Specialist)

Bring your passion for Texas Health So We Are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, TX 75093

Work hours: Full Time; Days; 40 hrs/week; Monday-Friday - 6:30A-3P

Surgery Department Highlights

• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
• The opportunity to work with a diverse patient population
• The potential for high job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment from making a difference in patients' lives
• Work/Life balance as well as opportunities for educational and professional growth opportunities

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
• Other – Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, vocational nurse program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology required,
• 2 years of experience in a surgical service specialty (robotics, cardiovascular/hearts, orthopedic, neurology) with a minimum of 150 cases performed in that specialty required.
• CST – Certified Surgical Technologist/ CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) upon hire required 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, upon hire required or
• LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire required and
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly upon hire required and
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally across disciplines. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. A high degree of confidentiality with the ability to function in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple demands as well as respond to rapidly changing priorities. Service orientation and demonstrated ability to respond to the needs and emotions of people under stress.

What You Will Do

• Preoperatively assists R.N. circulator in formulating a plan of care.
• Prepare and organize the operating room.
• Assists in providing peri-operative care for a patient population that includes infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
• Assists as needed in coordinating patient care peri-operatively.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for behavior to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
• Post-operatively follows proper procedures for the care of instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Under supervision, assists RN circulators with post-operative duties.

Additional Perks Of Being a Texas Health Employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Texas Health Plano Entity Highlights

Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and McKinney. We're a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people. We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women's services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we're a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program. Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!