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Prime Healthcare Certified Surgical Technologist II (CST III) in Mission, Texas
Overview
We are seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist II (CST II I ) , sometimes referred to as a S urgical Tech II I , OR Tech II I or Scrub Tech II I . The Certified Surgical Technologist III (CST III) serves as an advanced surgical team member responsible for supporting highly complex surgical procedures, ensuring optimal operating room efficiency, and serving as a clinical resource for surgical staff. The CST III leads advanced case preparation, assists surgeons by maintaining a sterile field and anticipating procedural needs, mentors’ surgical technologists, and promotes best practices in patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.
Shifts Available: Variable
Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)
Hours: Variable
Location: Mission Regional Medical Center – Mission , TX
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
Competitive compensation
Medical insurance benefit plan
401K
The Certified Scrub Tech III (CST III) leads sterile preparation and serves as the primary scrub for complex surgical cases, using advanced skills to support surgeons and drive safe, efficient OR performance.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
Advanced Clinical Leadership – Serve as a lead surgical technologist for complex and specialty procedures, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise to surgical staff while modeling best practices in sterile technique and patient safety
Complex Case Preparation – Coordinate and prepare operating rooms for highly specialized procedures, ensuring availability of advanced instrumentation, implants, and equipment while anticipating surgeon preferences and procedural needs
Intraoperative Expertise – Provide advanced intraoperative support by passing instruments, maintaining sterile technique, anticipating next steps, and troubleshooting equipment or supply issues to support optimal surgical outcomes
Instrument and Implant Management – Ensure accurate counts of sponges, needles, instruments, and implants while supporting implant documentation, specimen handling, and case tracking in accordance with regulatory requirements
Education and Mentorship – Support onboarding and training of new surgical technologists, assist with competency development, and serve as a resource for clinical questions, specialty techniques, and equipment use
Qualifications
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
Graduate of a Certified Surgical Tech (CST) training program. 2. One year of experience in a surgical setting required.
Certified Surgical Tech (CST) Certification upon hire required and maintained for employment. Per Texas statutes, non-certified employees hired prior to 12/2014 are exempt from this requirement.
Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
Demonstrated competency and proficiency as CST II and primary scrub in open heart surgery or complex orthopedic procedures to include but not limited to fractures due to trauma, complex spinal fusion, robotics, or bariatrics.
Employment Status
Per Diem
Shift
Days
Employment Status
Per Diem
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
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FacilityMission Regional Medical Center
LocationUS-TX-Mission
ID2026-256639
CategoryClinical Tech
Position TypePer Diem
ShiftDays
Job TypeNon-Exempt