Certified Surgical Tech – Labor & Delivery - PRN

AdventHealth Central Texas

Location Address: 2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX  76549

Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX

• Our care for patients extends to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.
• Award winning facility with opportunities to grow both professionally and personally working with great individuals, part of a bigger team that continues to build a world-class culture where you become family.
• Extraordinary benefits to include tuition reimbursement and on-campus classes.
• Cost of living is 20 percent lower than the national average
• Largest school district in the area, with more than 50 elementary, middle, high school, and specialized campuses to choose from
• Surrounded close to Ft. Hood, Copperas Cove, to Belton and Lampasas with plenty of restaurants, shopping and other family fun events.
• Miles of scenic trails and parks available for recreational activity

Work Hours/Shift:

PRN Nights

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Ensures operating room is sterile
• Conducts field preparation and maintenance
• Conducts instrument counts prior to surgical procedures
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients
• Provides patients with supportive care during pre-operative phases
• Collects and labels specimens obtained during surgical procedures
• Maintains surgical instruments in an organized manner and monitors/tracks instrument counts throughout procedures

What You Will Need:

• Associate's degree or Technical degree in a related field
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
• If LPN, must have current, valid State license as a Licensed Professional Nurse
• One-year perioperative services experience
• Ability to function at a high level in a physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Demonstrated ability to work under stressful conditions
• Ability to work irregular hours including call hours

Job Summary:

Facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.