Surgical Tech CST Nights

Location & Facility: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine

Specialty/Department: Surgery

Shift/

Schedule:

Full time nights, three 12‑hour shifts (6:30 pm‑7 am) per week with rotating weekends. On‑call required: 1‑3 shifts per month; must live within 30 minutes of Baylor Grapevine Hospital

• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
• Dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
• Debt‑free tuition assistance for eligible programs and certificates
• Immediate access to time‑off benefits

Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level.

The Surgical Technologist II works during surgery to speed up procedures, under a Registered Nurse’s supervision. This position helps the surgical team by using equipment and tools to ensure a safe operating room and that equipment is available and working properly.

• Discuss any special needs with the surgeon before surgery. Scrub into surgery in time to prepare instruments before the surgeon scrubs in.
• Prepare the operative site by aseptically cleaning and patient clipping as needed.
• Prepare and maintain the instrument table in an organized way, preventing damage and incorrect instrument counts.
• Identify damaged or incomplete trays; rectify discrepancies immediately or contact appropriate personnel to avoid delays or injury.
• Set up the operating room based on surgical procedure schedules, arranging sterile supplies and equipment for the specific procedure.
• Ensure the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during procedures.
• Perform surgical counts of sponges, sharps, instruments, and miscellaneous items according to established policies and procedures.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team; pass sterile supplies and equipment, hold retractor devices, and respond to requests during surgery.
• Assist the surgical team with draping and positioning the patient.
• Receive surgical specimens following protocol; pass specimens off the sterile field to the circulating nurse, verifying the source.
• Assist with placement of surgical dressings following case completion.
• Disassemble surgical instruments at the end of the procedure; recycle as needed and dispose of sharps, fluids, and waste properly.
• Prepare soiled instrumentation for proper transportation to the decontamination area.
• Ensure cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, maintenance, and preparation of instruments and equipment for distribution.
• Clean the operating room after each case and return equipment to appropriate storage.
• Follow infection control policies, AORN Guidelines, OSHA guidelines, and other regulations to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ensure proper orientation and knowledge of all equipment prior to patient use.
• Maintain inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies; follow established policies and collaborate to control inventory maintenance. Order supplies, document equipment use, and maintain records and files.

• Knowledge of infection prevention and regulatory sterilization standards.
• Knowledge of the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and technologies to assist surgeons with invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact with surgical and central sterile processing team members.
• Occasional exposure to chemical and radiation hazards.
• Successful completion of the following:
  • A Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited or other nationally accredited surgical technologist program, and holds and maintains certification as a CST by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Proficiency Testing.
  • Complete a formal surgical technology training program in the U.S. military or Public Health Service Commissioned.
  • Was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited program.
• Experience:
  
  Less than 1 year of experience.
• Certification/License/Registration:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• CST Certification:
  If the candidate completed military/Public Health Service ST training or worked as an ST before September 1, 2009, a high school diploma or GED is sufficient. Otherwise, the candidate must have both an accredited ST program and a current CST (NBSTSA or NCCT).