Job Title : CST - OR
Job Location : Fort Worth, TX
Remote / Onsite : Onsite
Job Type : Permanent Full time
Pay Range : $25 - $36
Duration : 8 Hour Days (40hrs / week)
Benefits : Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5% Debt-free tuition assistance
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Job Description & Responsibilities :
- Discusses any special needs with the surgeon before surgery and scrubs into surgery in an adequate time for proper preparation of instruments before the surgeon scrubs in.
- Prepares the operative site by aseptically cleaning and patient clipping, as needed.
- Prepares and maintains the instrument table(s) in an organized and comprehensive manner to avoid damage to instrumentation as well as incorrect needs or instrument counts.
- Identifies damaged or incomplete trays, rectifies discrepancies immediately, or contacts those that can help in order to avoid delays or injury.
- Sets up the operating room according to surgical procedure schedules; arranges sterile set up of instrument table supplies and equipment required for specific procedure, carefully selecting and opening only needed supplies.
- Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgical procedures.
- Performs surgical counts of sponges, sharps, instruments, and misc. items, according to established policies and procedures.
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team staff.
- Passes sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants during procedures, holds retractor devices, and acts to anticipate and respond to the surgical team’s needs during course of surgery.
- Assists the surgical team with draping and positioning the patient.
- Receives surgical specimens following specimen protocol, and passes the specimen(s) off the sterile field to circulating nurse, verifying source of specimen.
MUST HAVE : 1) CST from NBSTSA or NCCT (EDU must be CAAHEP accredited) If CAN or EMPL has experience prior 9 / 1 / 2009 in healthcare or military, GAP and Cert will not be required & Min Qual : HS / GED If CAN or EMPL does not have experience prior to 2009, GAP and CST are required.
2) BLS (AHA) or get it within 30 days of starting in this role.
Education & Experience Requirements : Grad of an Accredited Program & 2 Years of relevant experience required.