Certified Surgical Tech PRN

HCA Healthcare; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Blue River Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a PRN Certified Surgical Tech to support the operating room under RN supervision. You will scrub, prepare the sterile field, and assist the surgeon during procedures while upholding sterile technique and patient safety.

The role is based in the Kansas City area at a state-of-the-art center with a strong benefits package and opportunities within the HCA network, located near I-435 and Holmes in South Kansas City.

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 (ambulatory surgery center preferred)
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the operative suite by gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments
• Maintain surgical asepsis in handling instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings
• Support turnover of OR suites between cases and assist with environmental cleaning
• Prepare procedure room for the following day and report shortages or needs to supervisor
• Scrub and assist the surgeon at the operative field under RN direction

Skills

Surgical Tech Certification

CPR/BCLS Certification

OR experience

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Certified Surgical Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Blue River Surgery Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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

Blue River Surgery Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Blue River Surgery Center is the newest member of the Surgery Ventures Group powered by HCA Healthcare opening in early 2024. This state-of-the-art facility will include five operating rooms and two specialty procedures rooms. The center will be staffed by a skilled team of registered nurses and OR techs. Our specialties will include orthopedics, GI, podiatry, general and vascular surgery. The Center is located in South Kansas City near I-435 and Holmes.

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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