Certified Surgical Tech - Orthopedics

Direct Staffing Inc · Fort Worth, TX, United States

Company

Direct Staffing Inc

Work style

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Location

Fort Worth, TX, United States

Published

2014-12-02

Source checked

2026-09-16

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Company Description Healthcare Job Description Certified Surgical Tech - Orthopedics Fort Worth Tx Full Time: 40 hours per week 10 hour day shifts Rotating day off Call required evenings, nights, and weekends Minimum Education Requirements: High School Graduate or GED. Graduate of an accredited CST program or received education through on-the-job training prior to September, 2010. Minimum Licensure/Certification Requirements: Certified Surgical Tech (CST) Must obtain CPR within 30 days. Minimum Experience Requirements: 1 year scrubbing experience preferred in orthopedic surgery including sports medicine, spine, hand, & pain management; podiatry, thoracic and peripheral vascular surgery. Minimum Skill Requirements: Positive attitude with positive interpersonal communication. Team player. Flexible with sound critical thinking skills. In-depth knowledge and disciplined application of aseptic technique, and AORN and AST recommended practices. JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: - Sets up, scrubs and runs mayo for surgical procedures. Assists surgeon by draping patient, passing instruments and suture; maintains correct sponge and instrument count. - Prepares operative tissue specimens, places in preservative communicating to the circulating nurse the name and the origination of the specimen, may transport to lab. - Requires knowledge of orthopedic, general, GYN, ENT and urological surgical procedures and physicians’ preferences. - Provides care for the surgical patient by preparing necessary supplies, equipment and instrumentation needed for the surgical procedure by using physician preference cards. - Requires knowledge of surgical procedures, aseptic technique, AORN standards, department and hospital polices and procedures. - Complies with established department, hospital and system policies. - Requires attendance at mandatory in-services and staff meetings. - Requires ability to recognize and develops action plan to achieve goals. - This position may be required to perform additional duties that are temporary in nature due to business needs. - Perform other duties as assigned Does this describe you? Skills and Certifications (bold if required) Does this candidate possess an AST or NCCT CST Certification? Does this candidate possess a CPR or BLS Certification Does this candidate possess 1 year of Orthopedic CST experience Does this candidate possess recent CST Orthopedic experience? Does this candidate possess sporadic work history? The Ideal Candidate Candidate will possess an AST or NCCT CST Certification with 1 year of recent Orthopedic work experience. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Direct Staffing Inc

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