Assist the RN circulator in formulating care plans and preparing the operating room for various patient populations. Provide peri-operative care and ensure proper post-operative handling of instruments and equipment.
Requirements summary
Requires a degree from an accredited surgical technology or vocational nurse program and CST or LVN certification. BCLS certification is required prior to providing independent patient care.
high schoolprofessional certificatePatient Care CoordinationRoboticsPeri-operative CareCardiovascular SurgeryVascular SurgeryOperating Room PreparationSurgical TechnologyInstrument Care
Job description
Certified Surgical Specialist, CST (Full Time-Days) - Surgery CVOR Robust, Growing Surgery department, is looking for top-skilled nurses. Is that you? *
Sign On Bonus Available for eligible external candidates!!*
Work Location: 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231. Work Hours: Full time- 40 Hours/week; Monday-Friday 0630-1500 on call required Surgery Department highlights: Texas Health Dallas has 24 Main OR Suites, 2 Endovascular rooms, 3 Robot rooms, 2 Heart rooms. Fast Paced, High Volume of Open Vascular, Endo Vascular, and Hearts Level I Trauma facility. Strong Minimally Invasive CV program
Here’s What You Need H.S.
Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009.
Req Or Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, vocational nurse program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology required Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, vocational nurse program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology.
Preferred 2 Years Recent experience in a surgical service specialty (robotics, cardiovascular/hearts, orthopedics, neurology) with a minimum of 150 cases performed in that specialty.
Required CST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate of an accredited surgical tech program Upon Hire Req Or CST - Certified Surgical Technologist and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 Upon Hire Req Or CST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon Hire Req 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 What You Will Do 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 circulator with post-operative duties.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse · Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment assistance 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. · Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
Entity Highlights 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.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
401k
Tuition Reimbursement
Flex Spending
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
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.
Do you still have questions or concerns?
Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. #LI-AR1
