What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrub Tech (CST) - Northstar Vascular Surgery Center position at NorthStar Vascular Solutions?
Fast Paced, Caring and Fun: NorthStar Vascular Solutions
Overview:
Northstar Vascular Surgery Center is seeking an CST to serve as part of tour team providing support to our physicians and vascular procedures lab in Fort Worth. This position is based out of our new office and vascular center located just south of downtown in the medical district - moving soon to our new Surgery Center location on S. Hulen! At Northstar we provide the highest level of comprehensive kidney care for our communities in downtown Fort Worth, Keller, Southwest Fort Worth and surrounding areas. We believe in physician-patient partnership and delivery of exceptional patient centered, personalized care across all service lines. We guide our patients through the complex and evolving landscape of renal healthcare.
Why work for us?
Our practice is growing! Our family culture makes working with Northstar something to look forward to and be proud to represent. Your personal contributions are valued and respected. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a 401-k plan that comes with a company match and various other supplementary benefits including PTO.
About the Job:
¨ A minimum of 1 year in a surgical technician position
¨ High school diploma or equivalent
¨ Certified Surgical Technologist certificate
¨ BLS-Current; ACLS to be obtained within 6 months of employment
¨ Ability to manage all forms of communications at various levels
¨ Proficient in Microsoft Office application
¨ Bi-Lingual English/Spanish preferred
Essential Functions:
¨ Oversight of inventory
¨ Stocking inventory.
¨ Maintains and updates inventory daily, reorders inventory as needed.
¨ Sets up sterile fields and maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedures
¨ Taking direct orders from interventional physician
¨ Prepares and passes off specimens as appropriate
¨ Transports patients in and out of the procedure room
¨ Keep accurate records throughout the procedure
¨ Disposes trash properly
¨ Regularly assists co-workers as needed. Utilizes resources in a manner, which reflects an understanding of proper stewardship
¨ Complies and enforces all policies and procedures related to the position, the department and the company.
¨ Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
¨ Adheres to organizational policy with attention to standards of conduct and to confidentiality as it relates to HIPAA.
¨ Complete other duties as assigned.
Continuing Education:
¨ Attends in-service and continuing education programs required for maintenance of professional certification or licensure.
¨ Attends continuing education programs as necessary.
Physical Demands:
¨ Ability to communicate in English via phone, in writing and verbally in conversation with different levels of staff, patients, patient families and any outside customers.
¨ The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
¨ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, use hands or fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to utilize a computer, phone, etc. for extended periods of time.
¨ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Surgery
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CST Certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $34