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CST – Full-Time Day Shift – Surgery Department for Texas Health Heart and VascularFast growing Surgery unit is looking for top skilled CST. Is that you?Work location: TH Heart and Vascular 811 Wright St TX 76012Work hours: Full-Time Days, Shift Varies (Flexible)Call Requirement for OR including weeknight, weekend and holiday with a 30 minute response time.Holiday RequirementDepartment highlights:
Exclusive heart and vascular surgeries
Growth Opportunities within unit
Tenured Team and Family Oriented
Flexible and Supporting Team with Schedulling
Chest Pain Certified
What You Will Do
Intra-operatively displays skills and behavior conducive to desirable outcome. 25%
Nursing Process: 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. 15%
Professional accountability: 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. 15%
Post-operatively follows proper procedures for care of instruments, supplies and equipment. Under supervision, assists RN circulator with post-operative duties. 10%
Infection Control: Assists in the delivering of nursing care in a manner that minimizes the risk of transfer of infection and accidental contamination. 10%
Safety: Assists in delivering care in a manner which protects the patient from injury. 10%
Continuous Improvement: Care is provided with an emphasis on continually improving quality, service and cost effectiveness. 10%
Age Specific Care: 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. 5%
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program 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.
Explore our Texas Health careers site (https://jobs.texashealth.org/) for info like Benefits (https://jobs.texashealth.org/benefits) , Job Listings by Category (https://jobs.texashealth.org/professions) , recent Awards (https://jobs.texashealth.org/awards) we’ve won and more.Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .Texas Health Heart and VascularTexas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital is a separately licensed hospital located on the campus of Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. We are a 47 bed facility including a 20 bed Cardiovascular ICU and a 27 bed cardiac telemetry unit. Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital is accredited for Chest Pain through The Joint Commission. We have achieved AHA’s Gold Plus award for three years in a row plus AHA’s Gold Plus award for Heart Failure. We specialize in CABG and Valve surgeries, thoracotomies, general cardiac including heart failure, cardiomyopathies, AMI, TAVR, post heart catheterization including angioplasty, stenting and electrophysiology studies.EducationH.S. Diploma or Equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 Req OrOther Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, Vocational Nurse Program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon hire ReqOther Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, Vocational Nurse Program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology Upon hire PrefExperience3 Year Minimum current operating room experience PrefOpen Heart/Vascular experience preferred but not requiredRequired cross training to Cath LabLicenses and CertificationsCST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate of an accredited surgical tech program Upon Hire Req OrCST - Certified Surgical Technologist and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009 Upon Hire Req OrCST - Certified Surgical Technologist graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology 2 Years Req OrLVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Req AndBCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Req AndACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days ReqSkillsA high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, acceptable grooming practices and ability to function in a fast-paced, changing environment.SupervisionIndividual ContributorOSHATasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.Physical DemandsMedium WorkTexas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
