Certified Surgical Specialist, CST CVOR

Certified Surgical Specialist, CST (Full Time
- Days) - CVOR

Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231.

• Work location:
  
  Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231.
• Work environment:
  Surgery Department – CVOR
• Work hours:
  
  Full-Time – 36 Hours;
  Day shift; 12 Hour Shifts 7:00am-7:00pm
• Call and holiday required; response time is 30 minutes.

• 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. 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
• Heart and Endovascular experience strongly preferred
• 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

• 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.
• Intra-operatively displays skills and behavior conducive to desirable outcome.
• Assists in the delivery of nursing care in a manner that minimizes the risk of infection transfer and accidental contamination.
• Assists in delivering care in a manner that protects the patient from injury.
• Demonstrates competence in assisting with the performance of age appropriate patient care that is specific to the unique physiological and anatomic aspects of life from the very young to the older adult.
• Participates in hospital initiatives as appropriate
• Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee
• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment assistant 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.
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