OR Tech Surgical Tech Scrub Tech Traveler - Full-Time - Peterson Regional

Facility Type Short Term Acute Care Overview Who we are: Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit healthcare organization located in Kerrville, Texas, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Recognized as one of the nation's Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals and the only Texas hospital to earn this distinction, Peterson is also Magnet® designated for nursing excellence and has been named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare for six consecutive years .

Together, these achievements reflect our commitment to exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care and a culture where team members thrive. Shift Information: The position is full time, working M-F either five 8 hour shifts or four 10 hour shifts. Call Required Who we are: Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit healthcare organization located in Kerrville, Texas, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.

Recognized as one of the nation's Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals and the only Texas hospital to earn this distinction, Peterson is also Magnet® designated for nursing excellence and has been named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare for six consecutive years . Together, these achievements reflect our commitment to exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care and a culture where team members thrive.

Shift Information: The position is full time, working M-F either five 8 hour shifts or four 10 hour shifts. Call Required Responsibilities What you will do: The CST is responsible for assuring quality patient care by coordinating with the circulator in the planning and implementation of patient care in the OR. Maintains AORN and AST standards to ensure patient safety at all times.

Assist the surgeon with gowning and gloving, draping of the sterile field and performing technical tasks. This position has call requirements.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program or completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the US Armed Forces or Public Health Service or was employed to practice surgical technology in health care facility prior to September 2009.

Required Skills

Ability to read, write and follow instructions; strong organizational skills Preferred Skills: Meditech, faxing, scanning Required Licensure/Registration/Certification: Certification as a Surgical Technologist and Basic Life Support Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Preferred Experience: One or more years as a CST in a hospital operating room What you will do: The CST is responsible for assuring quality patient care by coordinating with the circulator in the planning and implementation of patient care in the OR.

Maintains AORN and AST standards to ensure patient safety at all times. Assist the surgeon with gowning and gloving, draping of the sterile field and performing technical tasks. This position has call requirements. Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program or completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the US Armed Forces or Public Health Service or was employed to practice surgical technology in health care facility prior to September 2009.

Required Skills

Ability to read, write and follow instructions; strong organizational skills Preferred Skills: Meditech, faxing, scanning Required Licensure/Registration/Certification: Certification as a Surgical Technologist and Basic Life Support Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Preferred Experience: One or more years as a CST in a hospital operating room