Certified Surgical Tech

Central Park Surgery Center, LP; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) Plan

Education support

Fertility benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Central Park Surgery Center, LP is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech to support the operating room team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will scrub, assist the surgeon at the operative field, and help ensure sterile technique and efficient turnover between cases.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, Surgical Tech Certification, and BCLS certification, with roughly one year of OR experience, preferably in an ambulatory setting.

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 ambulatory surgery center)
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment

Responsibilities

• Assist with provision of safe and effective nursing care in OR
• Scrub and assist surgeon at operative field
• Turnover operating room suites between cases
• Prepare procedure room for next day and report needed items to supervisor
• Maintain surgical asepsis in handling instruments, sponges, and dressings

Skills

Surgical Tech Certification

Operating Room Experience

BCLS Certification

Accredited Program Graduate

Education

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. Certified Surgical Tech

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

Central 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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.

Central Park Surgery Center is part of the Surgery Ventures Group, powered by HCA Healthcare. We have cared for the Central Austin community since 1999, and we continue to earn high satisfaction ratings from patients, physicians, and staff. Our state‑of‑the‑art facility performs more than 300 cases each month. We offer orthopedic, podiatry, general, and pain specialty services. We are also conveniently located near Central Market.

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.

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.