Certified Orthopedic Surgical Technician

HCA Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Job summary

Medical City Specialty Surgicenter of Dallas, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will assist with safe and effective nursing care in the operating room, including direct patient care, scrubbing, turnover, and recording pertinent data.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, Surgical Tech Certification, one year OR experience, and BCLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required by facility practice and state regulation.
• Surgical Tech Certification is required.
• One year experience in an operating room setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills for the surgical technician per standards.
• Assist in preparing the operative suite by gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Ensure asepsis in handling instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
• Assist in turnover of OR suites between cases and clean equipment and surfaces.
• Prepare procedure room for use the following day and report shortages to supervisor.

Skills

Surgical OR experience

Surgical asepsis

BCLS certification

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program

Surgical Tech Certification

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Certified Orthopedic Surgical Technician today with Medical City Specialty Surgicenter of Dallas.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified Surgical Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the provision of safe and effective nursing care in accordance with a defined scope of practice within the operating room. This may include: direct patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, surgical room turnover between cases, collection and recording of pertinent clinical data in the medical record and consistent collaboration with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision making.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrate necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists

• Assist in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments

• Ensure that surgical asepsis is maintained in the handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings

• Assist in the turnover of the operating room suites between cases, disposing of trash and linens, and cleaning of equipment and environmental surfaces

• Prepare procedure room for use the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, "pulling cases" accurately, and reporting to supervisor items that are needed and not available

Qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred

• Surgical Tech Certification

• One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center)

• **Valid BCLS Certification upon employment *Online certification not acceptable

Benefits

Medical City Specialty Surgicenter of Dallas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Are you in need of specialized care for orthopedic, spine, or pain management services? Look no further than the Medical (https://surgerycenterofplano.com/) City Orthopedic and Spine Center in Dallas, Texas. Our state-of-the-art facility is part of a large healthcare campus, and we are proud to be Joint Commission-accredited. We offer a wide range of services with modern technology and a team-oriented approach to care, ensuring that each patient receives the best possible experience.

As a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Our parent company, HCA Healthcare, is a world leader in ethical healthcare practices and has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. And with an estimated $3.7 billion spent on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses, you can trust that your care is in good hands.

So why wait? Choose the Medical City Orthopedic and Spine Center for your specialized healthcare needs, and experience the best care possible.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.