<p>The Hospitals of Providence – East Campus in El Paso, Texas is recruiting a full-time Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to join its perioperative team. This is a day-shift position at a hospital system with more than 120 years of community service, spanning five campuses including a dedicated children's hospital. The CST will work in a structured scrub role across a diverse surgical schedule, contributing directly to patient outcomes in a high-trust, team-oriented OR environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, day-shift employment with a comprehensive benefits package</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off (PTO)</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA) and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Day-shift schedule with assigned on-call availability as required by unit need</li> <li>Full scrub role across a variety of surgical procedures in an active OR department</li> <li>Responsibilities include aseptic technique, sterile field setup, instrument and equipment preparation, scrubbing and passing instruments intraoperatively, case pulling, and post-procedure breakdown</li> <li>Sets up the operating room and prepares supplies for the current and following day's surgical schedule</li> <li>Part of a five-hospital regional system serving El Paso and the surrounding community since 1902</li> <li>System includes a dedicated children's hospital, reflecting broad surgical subspecialty depth across the network</li> <li>Collaborative perioperative team environment with a strong institutional commitment to patient-centered care</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology program (required)</li> <li>Associate degree in surgical technology (preferred)</li> <li>Active Surgical Technology certification (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or equivalent (required)</li> <li>Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required)</li> <li>Minimum one year of surgical technologist experience (preferred)</li> <li>Demonstrated competency in aseptic technique, sterile field management, and instrument handling across surgical specialties</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>El Paso sits at the westernmost tip of Texas, nestled between the Franklin Mountains and the Rio Grande — a city of nearly 700,000 that offers a low cost of living, abundant sunshine, and a rich bicultural heritage. Outdoor enthusiasts have immediate access to Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban wilderness park in the United States, as well as world-class hiking, climbing, and desert recreation. El Paso is home to a strong public and private school system, a vibrant arts and food scene, and easy access to New Mexico and the greater Southwest corridor, making it a compelling destination for clinicians seeking quality of life alongside meaningful clinical work.</p>