<p>The Hospitals of Providence – Trans Mountain Campus in El Paso, Texas is recruiting a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to join its Labor & Delivery surgical team on a per diem, night-shift basis. This is a hands-on scrub role within a multi-hospital health system that has served the El Paso community since 1902 and includes a dedicated children's hospital among its five campuses. Per diem flexibility makes this an attractive opportunity for experienced CSTs seeking supplemental OR hours in a well-resourced, collaborative environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Per diem employment status with night-shift scheduling</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Scrub role embedded in the Labor & Delivery surgical suite — focused case mix in obstetric and gynecologic operative procedures</li> <li>Night-shift coverage with on-call availability on an assigned, scheduled basis as determined by unit need</li> <li>Responsibilities include full case management: pulling cases, setting up the OR with required instrumentation and sterile supplies, scrubbing and passing instruments intraoperatively, and breaking down cases at procedure end</li> <li>Sets up the operating room and prepares supplies for the current day's and following day's surgical schedule</li> <li>Strict maintenance of aseptic technique throughout all phases of the surgical case</li> <li>Part of a five-hospital regional system with a dedicated children's hospital and broad subspecialty service lines serving the greater El Paso community</li> <li>Institution with over 120 years of continuous community service and a multi-generational patient base across the El Paso region</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology program (required)</li> <li>Active Surgical Technology certification (CST) required</li> <li>Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Associate degree preferred</li> <li>Minimum one year of surgical technology experience preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated competency in aseptic technique and full scrub-role responsibilities across surgical cases</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>El Paso sits at the westernmost tip of Texas, nestled against the Franklin Mountains and bordered by New Mexico and the Rio Grande — a geography that offers year-round sunshine, dramatic desert scenery, and access to outdoor recreation including hiking, cycling, and skiing at nearby Ski Apache. The city boasts a low cost of living relative to other major Texas metros, a rich bicultural heritage, and a strong sense of community rooted in its military presence at Fort Bliss. Families are drawn to El Paso's affordable housing, highly regarded public and private schools, and a vibrant food and arts scene that reflects its unique position at the intersection of American and Mexican culture.</p>