Certified Surgical Technician III - Labor and Delivery

Overview

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH III

We are seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist III (CST III ) , sometimes referred to as a S urgical Tech III, OR Tech III or Scrub Tech III . The Certified Surgical Technologist III (CST III ) prepares the operating room for complex procedures, assists surgeons by passing instruments and maintaining a sterile field, and supervises junior staff. The Cert ified Surg Tech III will also manage surgical instruments, collaborate with the surgical team to ensure patient safety, and ensure compliance with infection control standards.

Bonus : $5,000 (some restrictions may apply)

Shift’s Available : Days

Employment Type : Full-time

Hours : 8 - hour shift – 6 : 45 am to 7 : 00pm

Location : Knppp Medical Center – Weslaco, TX

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare :

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance options

Many other amazing benefits

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call or visit

Responsibilities

The Certified Surgical Tech III is responsible for the preparation of sterile supplies and instruments for each assigned procedure, maintaining sterile field during case and providing surgeon with sterile supplies and instruments during assigned procedures. The Certified Surgical Tech III is an employee with greater than 1 years’ experience and an employee who is proficient in the following surgical specialties : General Surgery, Urology, Eyes (cataracts), GYN, and Hand specialty in addition to, demonstrates proficiency and skill in basic spine procedures (Laminectomies), Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Total Joints : Including, complicated spinal fusion surgery (including 360 fusions), and Complicated Orthopedics Sports Medicine, Total Joints, and Joint Revisions : Complicated ACL replacement and Rotator Cuff Repairs, Revision Knee, Revision Hip, and Revision Shoulder Surgeries, as well as Total Ankle Replacements and Total Femur Replacements and Hearts. The employee will demonstrate independent practice in the role of primary scrub technician and hold a current CST to be considered for Certified Surgical Tech III.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Graduate of a Certified Surgical Tech accredited program. (CST) training program with less than one years’ experience in a surgical setting required.

Certified Surgical Tech (CST) Certification upon hire required and maintained for employment. a. Non-certified employees hired prior to 12 / 2014 are exempt from this requirement.

Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.

Experience and Mastery, in scrubbing minor and major procedures in the generalized surgical specialties, (General, Urology, Eye (cataracts), Gynecology, and Hand Specialty, in addition to, demonstrates proficiency and skill in basic spine procedures (Laminectomies), Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Total Joints, Complicated spinal fusion surgery (including 360), and Complicated Orthopedics : Sports Medicine and Total Joints, and Joint Revisions.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

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FacilityKnapp Medical Center

LocationUS-TX-Weslaco

ID

CategoryClinical Tech

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftDays

Job TypeNon-Exempt