Certified Surgical Technologist

Description

CPIhealth is an interventional pain practice with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing empathetic, compassionate, and comprehensive care to individuals experiencing chronic pain. With state-of-the-art facilities, advanced technology, and a collaborative environment, we offer a platform for healthcare providers to excel in their specialties while making a profound difference in the lives of those we serve.

As you consider your next career move, we invite you to join us in redefining pain management through innovation, expertise, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and positively impact countless lives.

We have an immediate need for a skilled Certified Surgical Technologist to join our top performing surgery center team in Austin, TX.

Website: Center for Specialty Surgery

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical and technical assistance to physicians, surgical nurses, and anesthesiologists.
• Participates in timeouts by confirming patient identification, correct procedure, side/site, etc.
• Expertly sterilize, decontaminate, and maintain surgical instruments following established protocols and standards.
• Ensure all surgical instruments and equipment are properly sterilized and available for use in upcoming procedures.
• Perform routine checks on sterilization equipment to ensure functionality and compliance with infection control policies.
• Maintains integrity of the operating room.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
• Participates and maintains safety and dignity of patient at all times.
• Assists provider by having all necessary equipment available and ready.
• Dispense instruments and supplies to physicians and/or OR staff, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by physician during procedure.
• Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.
• Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery.
• They assist the surgeon during the operative procedure by carrying out technical tasks including stapling, suturing, and clamping as directed by the surgeon.
• Applies and monitors principles of aseptic technique throughout intra-operative period.
• Efficiently “turns over” rooms between patients following proper cleaning technique.
• Communicates all breaches of aseptic technique immediately to the provider and circulating nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission, values, and strategies of CPIhealth.

This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and the employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification and are subject to change as the employer's needs and the job change.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
• Stable work history.
• Current certification as a Surgical Technician from an accredited Surgical Technician program.
• BLS certification or obtain certification within three months of hire.
• Experience in Interventional Pain Management a plus.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong time management, organizational, judgment, communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and multitask.
• Cooperative, positive, and professional behavior toward patients, peers, providers, management, and visitors.
• Ability to exhibit core values (Honesty, Respect, Teamwork, Professionalism, Confidentiality, Quality of Care) and regularly encourage others to do the same.

Pay rate: $30/hr to $35/hr | Depending on Experience

Location: Water Leaf Surgery Center on Davis Lane, Austin, TX 78749