Certified Surgical Technologist​/CST

Certified Surgical Technologist

CST
- Main OR

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Work location:

Texas Health Arlington Memorial: 800 W Randol Mill Rd Arlington, Texas 76012

Work hours:

Full Time (36 hours):
Day Shift, 6:30am - 7:00pm, call is required

• Team based environment

• Workplace culture 2nd to none

• Great benefits / 401k / PTO

• 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

• 1 year current operating room 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

• 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.

• 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 Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We're a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.

We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women's services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we're a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We're accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We've been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We're also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington.

Plus, we're recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and…