Certified Surgical Technologist

HCA Florida Blake Hospital; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Employee wellness program

Career development

Job summary

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to join our OR team in Bradenton, FL. You will greet patients, provide comfort, and assist in preparing and caring for surgical patients with strict sterile technique.

Responsibilities include assembling supplies, positioning patients, and assisting during procedures while maintaining patient safety and sterile practice. BLS certification and program graduate status are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved surgical technologist program.
• Certification as Surgical Technologist (NCCT, NBSTSA) is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Hospital-based OR tech experience preferred, required for PRN.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, squat, kneel, lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assemble supplies and equipment for procedures.
• Prepare sterile instrument table for operations.
• Assist in positioning patients and prepping skin for surgery.
• Maintain sterile technique and monitor for breaches.
• Assist surgical team by passing instruments, sponges, and sutures.
• Monitor patients during procedures and recovery.
• Gather equipment for cleaning/sterilization after procedures.

Skills

Team player

Physical stamina

Patient care

Education

Surgical Tech Grad

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 Technologist today with HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

Job Summary And Qualifications

We are currently seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (Certified OR Tech). As a Certified Surgical or Operating Room Tech, you greet our patients, comfort them and transport them to the surgical suite. Once in the operating room, you will perform technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for our surgical patients.

Typical duties may include:

• Assemble supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures
• Prepare sterile instrument table for your procedures
• Assist in positioning patients and preparing patient’s skin for surgery
• Maintain sterile techniques and actively monitor situations that could lead to breaches in sterile technique
• Assist the surgical team during procedures which may include passing instruments, sponges and sutures
• Assist in monitoring patients
• Gather equipment for cleaning/sterilization after procedures

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved surgical technologist program required
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist required (NCCT, NBSTSA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Hospital-based OR Tech experience preferred, required for PRN
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds
• Team player attitude

Benefits

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Florida Blake Hospital, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We have the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite day care program, Happy Cubs, a 24 hour employee fitness center and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement. We also offer great benefits. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

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.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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