Certified Surgical Technologist

St. David's HealthCare; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital in Texas is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to join the operating room team. You will assist in sterile preparation, instrument handling, and patient care before, during, and after surgery.

You must complete an accredited Surgical Technologist program and pass the certification exam, with BCLS within 30 days of start. Original team environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth are provided.

Qualifications

• One year of operating room scrub work experience in orthopedics, neuro, general, gynecology, robotics, spine.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program and successful completion of the certification exam
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Responsibilities

• You will perform patient care within the scope of training of the operating room technician and under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).
• You will prepare patients, equipment, and operating rooms for each procedure/surgery.
• You will maintain a clean and safe operating room suite for surgical patients.
• You will perform intra-operative management of assigned procedures and anticipate needs of the surgeon.
• You will assist the circulating nurse in maintaining correct instrument counts.
• You will be responsible for supply and equipment management, including determining needs, ensuring availability, and maintaining equipment through proper sterilization.

Skills

Operating room experience

Surgical scrubbing

Education

Accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Certification exam passed

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Certified Surgical Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. Davids Georgetown Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified Surgical Technician, you will assist in the cleaning and preparation of the operating room suite, as well as participating in the care and cleaning of operating room equipment. You will perform in a sterile field and assist the surgeon by providing instrumentation appropriate for the task. You will provide care for the operative patient before, during, and after surgery.

• You will perform patient care within the scope of training of the operating room technician and under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN)
• You will prepare patients, equipment, and operating rooms for each procedure/surgery
• You will maintain a clean and safe operating room suite for surgical patients
• You will perform intra-operative management of assigned procedures and anticipate needs of the surgeon
• You will assist the circulating nurse in maintaining correct instrument counts
• You will be responsible for supply and equipment management, including determining needs, ensuring availability, and maintaining equipment through proper sterilization

What qualifications you will need:

Experience

• One year of operating room scrub work experience in orthopedics, neuro, general, gynecology, robotics, spine

Education

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program and successful completion of the certification exam

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

St. Davids Georgetown Hospital, 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.

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin,Texas. This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is known for itsLevel IV trauma center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest PainCenter. The hospital’s range of services include 24-hour emergency care,inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and more.

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of thelargest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’sHealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

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 thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."
- 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.