Outpatient Surgery Certified Surgical Tech (CST) | FT | North Central Surgical Center
USPI
Surgical Technician Job in Forney, TX
North Central Surgical Center is a highly successful, Baylor Scott & White affiliated hospital located in Dallas, TX. We partner with the very best team members and medical staff in the area. We are a surgical focused hospital that performs over 12,000 procedures per year.
FACTS ABOUT NORTH CENTRAL:
Opened in 2005, 14 Operating Rooms and 30 Medical/Surgical Patient Rooms. We are conveniently Located at Walnut Hill & 75 in the prestigious NorthPark area Specialties include: Orthopedics, Spine, General Surgery, Pain Management, Urology, GI/Endoscopy, Plastic, and Podiatry surgeries. Managed by United Surgical Partners International & Joint Commission Accredited
We are currently looking for a
Certified Surgical Technician (CST)
to join our
Hospital Outpatient Department
team. This is a
Full-Time
position eligible for our Full-Time Benefit Package, Retirement, and Leave Plans.
The
Certified Surgical Tech (CST)
will support our team by being responsible for the following:
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, sets up and maintains a sterile field for minor and major surgical procedures applying special knowledge of asepsis.
Applies knowledge of specialized instruments, equipment, and supplies utilized in the Operating Room.
Organizes instruments, equipment, and supplies for easy access and maximum efficiency.
Participates in a rotational call system as needed to provide for continuous availability of patient services.
Follows appropriate guidelines for setting up sterile field and instruments for designated procedures.
Maintains current knowledge of procedures performed in the Operating Room.
Re-stocks Operating Room supplies as caseload permits.
Applies principles of safety in performance of all responsibilities.
Applies basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to assist in surgical procedures.
Under guidance of the Registered Nurse, determines appropriate priorities for activities based on work demand.
Maintains awareness of own limitations and seeks guidance from appropriate personnel.
Alert to the detection of errors in own work and the work of others with appropriate corrective actions initiated.
Maintains own proficiency in performing position responsibilities through in-services, seminars, and other self-directed learning activities.
Maintains awareness of hospital and departmental operational standards which impact position responsibilities.
Actively participates in the Department Quality Improvement Program.
Utilizes appropriate lines of accountability for the continuous improvement of quality.
Participates in and reports on trials of new supplies, instruments and equipment.
Assists circulating nurse in maintenance of physician preference cards.
Required Skills:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Minimum of one year of previous Operating Room CST experience is required.
Certification in Operating Room Technology or Scrub Tech required.
Current BLS required
Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures specific to the OR
Orthopedics and Spine cases experience, preferred
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.