Certified Surgical Ortho Technician

HCA Healthcare; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Park Surgery Center in Arlington, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Certified Surgical Tech to support safe, efficient operating room care under RN supervision. You will scrub, assist surgeons, maintain asepsis, and help with room turnover.

Ideal candidates have an accredited Surgical Technology program, Surgical Tech Certification, and at least one year of OR experience; BCLS certification is required at employment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or state-accepted equivalent.
• Surgical Tech Certification
• One year experience in an operating room setting
• Valid BCLS Certification at employment (online certification not acceptable)

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, "pulling cases" accurately, and reporting to supervisor items that are needed and not available

Skills

One year OR experience

Team collaboration

Education

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 Surgical Ortho Technician today with Trinity Park Surgery Center.

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

Trinity Park Surgery 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.

Trinity Park Surgery Center is located in Arlington, Texas. We have been providing care to theres residents of the Dallas Fort Worth area since 2008. We are AAAHC accredited. The center is a toprevenue producer for Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare. With a recentexpansion, our state-of-the-art facility has 15 pre-op bays and 18 PACU bays. Our center's servicesprovide 23 hour care in GI, orthopedic, gynecology, podiatry, and urology surgeries.

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.

"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.