Surgical Technologist - Main OR

EDUCATION

Required: High School Diploma

Preferred: Graduation from an approved Surgical Tech program

EXPERIENCE

Required: None. 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

If hired on or after September 1, 2009, must meet one of the following stipulations outlined by the Texas Department State of Health Services:

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).  New graduate must obtain and maintain certification by the 180th day after date of graduation from an accredited school of surgical technologist;

Employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility prior to September 1, 2009; OR,

Completed appropriate training program for surgical technology in the military of the United States or in the United State Public Health Service.

If hired as Surgical Technologist before September 1, 2009 not subject to certification requirement as per Texas Department of State Health Services.