Certified Surgical Technologist

HCA Florida Blake Hospital; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated healthcare provider as a Certified Surgical Technologist, where your skills will directly impact patient care. This role involves preparing for surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environments, and assisting surgical teams. You'll be part of a close-knit team that values collaboration and growth, all while working in a state-designated trauma center. With a focus on employee development, this organization offers a range of benefits and opportunities for advancement. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Employee Health Assistance Fund

Free counseling services

Fitness center access

Referral services for childcare

Colleague recognition program

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved surgical technologist program required.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (NCCT, NBSTSA) is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assemble supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Assist in positioning patients and preparing skin for surgery.
• Maintain sterile techniques and monitor for breaches.

Skills

Surgical Techniques

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Sterile Technique

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Physical Endurance

Education

Approved Surgical Technologist Program

Certification as a Surgical Technologist

Job description

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Certified Surgical Technologist with HCA Florida Blake Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida Blake Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Certified Surgical Technologist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Certified Surgical Technologist (OR Tech)

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. Apply today to join an amazing team of caring, close-knit surgical professionals!

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.
• 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.

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 383-bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen-acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are 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 daycare 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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Certified Surgical Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.