Certified Surgical OR Technician

HCA Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off & disability

401(k) matching

Education support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech for Houston Metro Urology Surgical Center to assist with safe and effective nursing care in the operating room under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include scrubbing, assisting the surgeon, and maintaining sterile technique.

You will support the operative suite, turnover between cases, and collaboration with the RN in clinical decision making. Preferred candidates have one year OR experience and a valid BCLS certification.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, pull ing cases accurately, and reporting to supervisor items that are needed and not available

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program

Surgical Tech Certification

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

Valid BCLS Certification

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Certified Surgical OR Technician with Houston Metro Urology Surgical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

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

Houston Metro Urology Surgical Center, 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.

HMU Surgical Center (https://hmusc.com/) is located in Houston, Texas. We serve the residents of Houston and Harris Counties andsurrounding communities in southeastern Texas. The center is designed for Urology OutpatientSurgery. Our facility uses the most modern surgical equipment available today. Our AAAHCaccredited center performs over 550 cases a month. Services in cystoscopy, vasectomy, circumcisions,slings, prostate biopsy, BPH treatments, HIFU, lithotripsy, and TURP procedures. As a member ofSurgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we follow our mission. Above all else, we arecommitted to the care and improvement of human life.

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 thedelivery 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.