Certified Surgical Specialist, CST Surgery

Certified Surgical Specialist, CST - Surgery

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location:

Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours:

Full-Time - 40 Hours;
Day Shift;
Four- 10 Hour shifts;
Monday and Friday are required

• Texas Health Dallas has 24 Main OR Suites
• A range of specialty surgical services provided including Bariatric, Gastrointestinal Colectomy, Ophthalmology, Neuro/Spine, Orthopedics, Oncology, as well as General Surgery.
• Work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth.

• H.S. 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 recent experience in a surgical service specialty (robotics, cardiovascular/hearts, orthopedics or neurology) with a minimum of 150 cases performed in that specialty. Required
• Experience working in the following service lines
  - Robotics, General and Trauma preferred
• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA) or TS‑C (NCCT) and one of the following:
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program, or
• Employed to practice Surgical Technology in a healthcare facility prior to September 1, 2009, or
• Graduate/completion of a military training program in Surgical Technology or
• LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Req And
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Upon Hire Required

• Preoperatively assists R.N. circulator in formulating 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 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 circulators with post-operative duties.

• 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.

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We're an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services, and emergency medicine, we've got it. Plus, we're a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women's imaging services.

Texas Health Dallas is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Care Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Cycle IV Chest Pain Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. You belong here.

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!

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