Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Operating Room

Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - FULL TIME 6:30AM - 3:00PM, Monday- Friday - CLEARFORK 

Sign On Bonus Eligible for New Hires 

Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We're looking for qualified Certified Surgical Techs like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights

• Work location: Texas Health Clearfork, 5400 Clearfork Main Street Fort Worth TX 76109.
• Work environment: Surgery Department
• Work hours: Full-Time, 40 hours weekly, 6:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M, Monday - Friday

Texas Health Clearfork is a 54-bed Orthopedic Center of Excellence facility that includes surgical and imaging services, orthopedics and sports therapy, adult care, & beautiful views of the Trinity River. Texas Health Clearfork is considered a Tower of Texas Health Southwest, which has been serving Tarrant County residents since 1987, has 1,100 employees, 120 volunteers, and more than 600 physicians on its medical staff. The hospital is Magnet facility designated hospital by American Nurses Credentialing Center, a designated UnitedHealth Premium Surgical Spine specialty center and has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition from the AARC. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

Qualifications

  H.S. Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice Surgical Technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 or Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program, Vocational Nurse Program or Military Training Surgical Technology program.

  1 years of current Certified Surgical Tech experience strongly preferred.

  CST - Certified Surgical Technologist upon hire or  LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire or Military Training Program in Surgical Technology and Certified Surgical Technologist within 2 Years upon hire.

  BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support

  Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced environment, positive interpersonal skills, good verbal, and written communication skills, able to perform basic computer skills.

Position Responsibilities Texas Health Clearfork Certified Surgical Tech's will assist in orthopedics, total hip, knee replacements, complex joint revision surgeries, foot/ankle, and some sports medicine cases.  We perform approximately 3600 surgeries annually in 12 Surgical Suites. Physicians on the medical staff use advanced Surgical Techniques including the MAKO robot.  

In addition to the required qualifications, a successful CST will:

  Intra-operatively displays skills and behavior conducive to desirable outcome.
  Assists as needed in coordinating patient care Peri-operatively and assumes responsibility and accountability for behavior in order to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
  Assists in providing Peri-operative care for a patient population that includes Infants, Pediatrics, Adults, and Geriatrics. Preoperatively assists R.N. circulator in formulating plan of care.
  Post-operatively follows proper procedures for care of instruments, supplies and equipment. Under supervision, assists RN circulator with post-operative duties.
 Assists in the delivering of nursing care in a manner that minimizes the risk of transfer of infection and accidental contamination.
  Assists in delivering patient care in a manner which protects the patient from injury.
  Care is provided with an emphasis on continually improving quality, service, and cost effectiveness.
  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.  

   Perform other duties as assigned.   

Why Texas Health As a Texas Health CST you'll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.

At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture makes Texas Health Clearfork a great place to work.

Here are a few of our recent awards:

• 2021 FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" (7th year in a row)
• Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)
• "America's Best Employers for Diversity" list by Forbes 
• A "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work  

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Clearfork Certified Surgical Tech

• Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a teamwork environment
• Positively impact patients' quality of life
• Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training and dedicated clinical leadership resources 
• Enjoy opportunities for growth

Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we've won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.