Certified Surgical Technologist

HCA Healthcare; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with match

Job summary

TriStar Horizon Medical Center in Tennessee is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support the Operating Room team. The CST works under the OR nurse supervision, assisting in intra-operative care and patient needs across the lifespan, with cross-training to Endoscopy.

The role emphasizes teamwork, ongoing quality improvement, and adherence to Horizon's mission and values. Benefits, no travel, and a focus on patient-centered care are highlighted.

Qualifications

• CST required to work as surgical technologist.
• Vocational school graduate required.
• BCLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist OR nurse during intra-operative phase and assess patient needs.
• Organize and plan care to meet identified needs; cross-trained to Endoscopy.
• May precept/mentor other staff and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

BCLS Certification

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Vocational School Graduate

Job description

FT Days

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. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Certified Surgical Technologist

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) is an active member of the nursing team in the Operating Room. The CST functions under the direct supervision of the OR nurse. He/she is responsible for assisting the OR nurse in assessing the needs of the patients, infancy through life span, and for organizing and planning care sufficient to meet identified needs during the intra-operative phase, by performing technical duties as assigned. The surgical scrub tech will be cross-trained/oriented to Endoscopy. The CST may be asked to precept/mentor other individuals within their realm of expertise.

Participates in Performance Improvement activities to assure continuous Quality Improvement. Maintains appropriate awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers and all other customers. Promotes a supportive, teamwork-oriented environment. Fulfills departmental responsibilities with the long-range plan, mission, vision and values of Horizon

What qualifications you will need:

• (CST) Certified Surgical Technologist
• Vocational School Graduate
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

TriStar Horizon Medical Center, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150+ bed regional medical center. We offer a full array of services. These include cardiology and diagnostic imaging. These include emergency, inpatient rehabilitation. Also including oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Horizon is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services. They offer a 24/7, full-service ER that provides the same services as our main campus emergency room.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, 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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