Certified Surg Tech

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support the surgical team in a patient-centered environment. You will prepare the suite, assist with positioning, and pass instruments and supplies to the surgical team during procedures.

Under Circulating RN supervision, you will maintain a sterile field, perform counts, and ensure proper operation of instruments and equipment. Prior experience and state certification are required to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program required.
• Currently certified as Surgical Technician or Surgical Technologist in the state(s) of practice, in accordance with law and regulation.
• Prior Surgical Tech experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgical suite, position and prepare the patient, and provide instruments, equipment and supplies to the surgical team during procedures.
• Ensure a sterile field, perform instrument counts, and operate instruments and equipment as directed.
• Assist with patient-specific care under supervision of the Circulating RN and promote service excellence to enhance patient satisfaction.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Certified Surgical Technologist delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing various functions to support the efficient operation of the surgical suite. Under the supervision of the Circulating RN, the Certified Surgical Technologist prepares the surgical suite, positions and prepares the patient, and provides instruments, equipment, and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure. The Certified Surgical Technologist ensures a sterile field, proper instrument counts, and proper operation of instruments and equipment. The Certified Surgical Technologist participates in patient-specific care as directed and follows service excellence standards to promote optimum patient satisfaction.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program required
• Currently certified as Surgical Technician or Surgical Technologist in the state(s) of practice, in accordance with law and regulation
• Prior Surgical Tech experience and/or training

Benefits

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center. For over 49 years, we have served North Central Florida. We offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. We offer minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment. Other services that we provide include women’s health and wound therapy. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our hospital has an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology) and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. We are committed to patient safety and quality of care. We have received the highest scores available in recognition of this commitment.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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