Certified Surgical Technologist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Medical City Alliance in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team with sterile technique, instrument preparation, and patient-centered care. You will assist surgeons, maintain sterile fields, and ensure efficient procedural flow.

The role emphasizes adherence to asepsis, teamwork with Circulating RN, and on-call readiness, with comprehensive benefits and ongoing professional support.

Qualifications

• Sterile field maintenance and instrument counts.
• Assists in scrub/gown/glove process for self and team.
• Contributes to patient safety and asepsis throughout procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the surgical suite with instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Positions and prepares the patient for surgery.
• Provides instruments and supplies to the surgical team during procedures.
• Ensures proper instrument counts and sterile technique.
• Transports patients to and from the surgical suite as needed.
• Assists in patient positioning, draping and suctioning as required.
• Maintains clean, organized work areas and restocks as needed.
• Adheres to hospital policies and safety standards.

Skills

Sterile technique

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Vocational training in Surgical Technology

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Certified Surgical Technologist? At Medical City Alliance, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Certified Surgical Technologist delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing various functions to support the efficient operation of the surgical suite. Under the supervision of the Circulating RN, the Certified Surgical Technologist prepares the surgical suite, positions and prepares the patient, and provides instruments, equipment, and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure. The Certified Surgical Technologist ensures a sterile field, proper instrument counts, and proper operation of instruments and equipment. The Certified Surgical Technologist participates in patient-specific care as directed and follows service excellence standards to promote optimum patient satisfaction.

• Organizes the operating suite with instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for the day. Reviews daily cases to ensure adequate stocking.
• Ensures proper functioning of equipment/instruments prior to procedures.
• Creates and maintains an orderly sterile instrument table. Utilizes physician preference cards for efficient setup.
• Prepares for emergency and add on cases rapidly and effectively.
• Transports patients to and from surgical suite as needed.
• Assists in the transfer, positioning, prepping, and draping of patients for surgical procedures in accordance with hospital standards.
• Performs and/or assists in scrub/gown/glove process for self and team.
• Assists the surgeon during each procedure by passing requested/required equipment, instruments, medications, sponges, sutures, etc.. Performs other duties as instructed, such as holding retractors and cutting sutures.
• Anticipates situations and functions with a proactive awareness to help the surgical team maintain attention on the operative field.
• Monitors the patient and any equipment in use to identify issues requiring immediate action. Reports and/or responds calmly and efficiently.
• Assists in the maintenance and care of surgical specimens. Handles surgical specimens according to hospital policy.
• Follows department procedures for proper procurement, labeling, and handling of medications, I.V. fluids, and irrigating fluids in the surgical services area.
• Operates specialty equipment per manufacturer’s recommendations and policy/procedures.
• Completes all sponge, sharp, and instrument counts and reports all discrepancies to the nurse or surgeon. Performs thorough, prompt room turnover between procedures, including cleaning, restocking of supplies, and setup/cleaning/removal of equipment and instrumentation as needed.
• Participates in patient and procedural verification.
• Responds to lifesaving situations, including fire and disaster situations.
• Responds promptly to on-call situations as scheduled.
• Helps maintain a safe, organized environment for personnel and patients. Demonstrates commitment to patient safety initiatives including patient falls and restraints.
• Ensures patient privacy and comfort. Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records, and advocates for patient rights as needed.
• Applies the principles of asepsis to ensure the prevention of infection and maintain optimum patient care. Follows universal precautions as required by hospital and OSHA policies.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians, and coworkers. Utilizes appropriate chains of command to communicate pertinent information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
• Maintains knowledge of surgical specialties and ability to scrub for multiple types of procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of procedure-related anatomy and physiology.
• Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and works toward meeting and exceeding core measures, patient safety, and service excellence goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

EDUCATION:

• Vocational training in Surgical Technology

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Currently certified as Surgical Technician or Surgical Technologist in the state(s) of practice, in accordance with law and regulation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Benefits

Medical City Alliance, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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.

Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw and Tarrant County. Our 99+ bed hospital offers 30+ specialties. We offer 2 convenient ER locations, including our off-campus ER in Saginaw. Our maternity floor includes labor and delivery suites and c-section ORs. We have a well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU. We offer compassionate care with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. Our hospital offers robotic surgery to perform procedures. Our facility provides comprehensive cardiology services. We prioritize early detection and treatment of heart disease. Our advanced technology provides quick results to our patients. Our patient satisfaction scores rank in the top decile of hospitals nationwide. Our physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.