Certified Surg Tech CV

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellbeing support and free counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) match and retirement resources

Tuition and certification support

Fertility and family-building benefits

Life insurance and identity protection

Job summary

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville is seeking a Certified Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist to join a highly skilled cardiac surgery team. You will prepare the surgical suite, assist surgeons, monitor equipment, and help maintain a sterile field with a direct focus on patient safety and teamwork.

The organization provides comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a well-established healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Certification as TS-C or CST required.
• Open Heart experience is required.
• Cardiovascular surgical tech role in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize the surgical suite with instruments and supplies.
• Support patient transport, positioning, prepping, and draping.
• Scrub in and assist the surgeon, provide instruments, handle specimens.
• Monitor equipment and patient status throughout procedures.
• Maintain a sterile field and contribute to turnover and teamwork.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30d

Surgical team collaboration

Patient safety focus

Education

Vocational School Graduate

Tools

Open Heart experience

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Certified Surg Tech CV with HCA Florida North Florida Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Certified Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist at HCA Healthcare, you’ll be a vital part of a highly-skilled team that shares in your passion for cardiac surgery. You’ll have access to the latest surgical equipment – backed by HCA Healthcare’s ongoing investments in technology –allowing you to provide the safest, most advanced care possible. With predictable scheduling, support for on-call coverage, and clear pathways for professional growth, you’ll have the resources to provide your best care for patients while building the career of a lifetime for yourself.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and organizing the surgical suite with the right instruments, equipment, and supplies to ensure safe, efficient procedures
• Supporting patients with transport, positioning, prepping, and draping while protecting their comfort, privacy, and safety
• Scrubbing in and assisting the surgeon by providing instruments, handling specimens, and anticipating the needs of the team
• Monitoring equipment and patient status throughout procedures, taking quick, effective action when needed
• Maintaining a sterile field, ensuring thorough room turnover, and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team culture

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Vocational School Graduate
• (TS-C) Tech in Surgery - Certified, or (CST) Certified Surgical Technologist
• Previous Open Heart experience required

Benefits

• 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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- 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.