Certified Surgical Technologist CST Parttime Night Shift

apartment Texas Health Resources location_onFort Worth, TX, US

25013024

Certified Surgical Technologist CST Parttime Night Shift

CST – Labor & Delivery

Bring your passion to THR so we are Better + Together!!

Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth 1301 Pennsylvania Ave TX 76104

Work hours: Part-Time Nights for 24 hours/week

Labor And Delivery Highlights

Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
18-bed LDR's, 5-bay OB/ED, 5 triage rooms, 3 OR suites
Average 300 + deliveries per month
Wide range of patients and plan of care – water births, nitrous oxide, Midwifery and high-risk patients.

Education

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 Upon hire Req

Other Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, Vocational Nurse Program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon hire Pref

Experience

1 Year current operating room experience Pref

Licenses and Certifications

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT)

and graduate of an accredited

surgical tech program Upon Hire Req Or

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT)

and was employed to practice

surgical technology in a health

care facility before September 1,

2009 Upon Hire Req Or

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT)

and graduate/completion of a

military training program in

surgical technology 2 Years Req Or

LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Req And

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Req

Skills

A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, acceptable grooming practices and ability to function in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Supervision

Individual Contributor

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