Certified Surgical Technologist / CST (Full Time)

Company: Community Health System
Location: Cedar Park
Posted on: June 7, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to join our team! This is a full time position working Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 1500pm + assigned holiday call per need of unit (1-2 holidays). The OR is a 6-bed unit plus a 3-bed endoscopy suite offering a full range of surgical and endoscopy procedures, including robotics, orthopedic, urology, plastics, gynecology, podiatry, ortho/spine, vascular, pain and general surgery. Our highly skilled team of healthcare professionals is dedicated to keeping our patients and their family healthy.

Cedar Park Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider. With more than 600 healthcare professionals strong, our facility offers inpatient, outpatient, surgical and emergency care for Cedar Park and the greater Austin region.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to join our team! This is a full time position working Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 11:00 pm, plus assigned holiday call (1-2 per year per need of the unit).

The OR is a 6-bed unit plus a 3-bed endoscopy suite offering a full range of surgical and endoscopy procedures, including orthopedic, robotic, urology, plastics, gynecology, podiatry, ortho/spine, vascular, pain and general surgery. Our highly skilled team of healthcare professionals is dedicated to keeping our patients and their family healthy.

Responsibilities

• The Surgical Technician shall be responsible for preparing the operating rooms for surgery using appropriate techniques, providing technical services, and performing in the operating room as assigned and directed
• Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, assists with rendering surgical nursing care of patients of all ages throughout the surgical experience
• Assists nurse manager in areas delegated
• Facilitates schedule with the OR and CS to provide efficient flow and completion of surgery schedule
• Represents the department in all aspects of customer service

Qualifications

• Certificate of graduation from an accredited School of Surgical Technology or military equivalent
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) license (or military equivalent) required upon hire
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Surgical Tech in an acute care hospital operating room or surgery center setting required
• Orthopedic and general surgery experience preferred
• Experience in Cath Lab or Endoscopy procedural areas a plus
• Robotic experience REQUIRED
• No regular on-call required but may be required to be on-call at least one (1) holiday per year

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay + Shift Differentials
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Generous Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• RN Loan Repayment Program
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Additional perks and discounts

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