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Certified Surgical Tech / CST

UT Health East Texas·Tyler, Texas

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 28 days ago
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About the role

Acts as the primary scrub technologist for routine and complex surgical procedures. Ensures the maintenance of a sterile field and applies aseptic techniques to provide a safe environment for patients.

Overview

Join our team as an day shift, full-time, Certified Surgical Tech (CST) in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team: UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system, serving hundreds of thousands annually.

Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our Midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program, and a Level III NICU.

Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

Learn About a Day In the Life of a Surgical Tech:

Responsibilities

Functions as primary scrub technologist for a variety of routine and complex procedures, while consistently demonstrating clinical skills with confidence and competence. The 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 for all patients that clearly spells quality and excellence.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program. BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
  • Current certification with one of the following: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. The National Center for Competency Testing or another surgical technologist certification program approved by the Texas Department of State Health Service within 90 days of graduation from accredited surgical technology program.
  • Preferred
  • Job
  • Requirements: Operating Room experience.

Benefits

  • Career growth opportunities
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Wellness resources
  • Education support
  • Financial well-being resources

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Tyler, Texas
Posted
Jun 29, 2026
Closes
Jun 29, 2027
Application
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UT Health East Texas

Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across East Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Texas allied-health employers often look for CT technologists with current ARRT registration, Texas Medical Board CMRT, AHA BLS, and prior CT experience, so demand tends to favor candidates who already meet core credentialing requirements. These roles are competitive because employers need clinicians who can work independently, maintain imaging quality, and keep pace with patient volume. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly confirm your credentials, then verify any state-specific licensing details before applying.

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