Certified Surgical Tech / CST OR

Job DescriptionOverviewJoin our team as a day shift, full-time, Certified Surgical Tech (CST) in Jacksonville, TX.  Fulfilling your purpose begins here:People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and moreYour team is bigger than your department: UT Health Jacksonville features 33 operational beds, an ICU, a 24-hour ED designated as a Level IV trauma center, a maternity unit, advanced diagnostic technology, surgical suites, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness and rehabilitation facility.We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.ResponsibilitiesFunctions as primary scrub technologist for a variety of routine and complex procedures, while consistently demonstrating clinical skills with confidence and competence. Individual is responsible for ensuring, along with other surgical team members, that they maintain the sterile field, applying aseptic technique principles to ensure a safe, aseptic, and cost effective environment to all patients that clearly spells quality and excellence.QualificationsJob RequirementsHigh School diploma or equivalentGraduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program and hold current certification withone of the following: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, theNational Center for Competency Testing or another surgical technologist certificationprogram approved by the Texas Department of State Health Service. BLS CertificationPreferred Job RequirementsTechnical/Vocational degreeOne (1) year operating room experience