OR Certified Surgical Technician (CST)

United Surgical Partners International • Full-time • Dallas, Texas • 2m ago

***$3500 SIGN-ON BONUS***

We provide first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees as our number one assets. As a CST at our facility, you have the opportunity to enjoy no call, no weekends and no holidays.
We focus on offering a high quality, ambulatory care alternative to a hospital for surgical procedures. We have been in operation at this location since 1985 and perform over 8,000 surgeries per year. Specialty areas include ENT, GI, General Surgery, GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, Oral Surgery and Oculoplastics.

Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room. Reporting Relationship: Reports to Clinical Director/Administrator, Supervising RN.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

1. Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.

2. Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment. 3.

Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment. Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.

4. Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.

5. Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.

6. Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon.

7. Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.

8. Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.

9. Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.

10. Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.

11. Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.

12. Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.

13. Attends in-services, conferences, and meetings as required.

14. Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staffs, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.

15. Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.

16. Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center.

17. Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.

Required Skills:

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual shall be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School Diploma / GED; completion of a Scrub Technician Program. Certification required. 2-5 years of experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Reasoning Ability: Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Other skills and abilities: General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures for an operating room.

Required Experience:

Certification in Surgical Technology Required.

2-5 years of experience in the field of surgical technology preferred. Extensive orthopedic experience is a PLUS!

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