Certified Surgical Tech: OR Support in Ambulatory Center

North Austin Surgery Center; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Education support

Job summary

North Austin Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Certified Surgical Tech to support surgical teams in the operating room. Under RN direction, you will scrub, assist the surgeon, and participate in room turnover, data collection, and clinical collaboration.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, certification, and OR experience. BCLS is required upon employment; online certs are not acceptable.

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; 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

Surgical Technology

Surgical asepsis

Operating room teamwork

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Surgical Tech Certification

BCLS Certification

Job description

North Austin Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Certified Surgical Tech to support surgical teams in the operating room. Under RN direction, you will scrub, assist the surgeon, and participate in room turnover, data collection, and clinical collaboration.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, certification, and OR experience. BCLS is required upon employment; online certs are not acceptable.