Certified Surgical Technologist

HCA Healthcare; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Time Away From Work Program

Wellbeing resources

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital in Lehigh Acres, FL is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to join our OR team. You will greet and comfort patients, assist in preparing the surgical suite, and support the team with sterile technique throughout procedures.

Qualifications include graduation from an approved surgical technologist program, certification as a Surgical Technologist (NCCT, NBSTSA), and BLS. Hospital OR experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assemble supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Prepare sterile instrument table for procedures.
• Assist in positioning patients and skin prep for surgery.
• Maintain sterile technique and monitor for breaches.
• Pass instruments, sponges and sutures during procedures.
• Assist in monitoring patients and post-operative care.
• Gather equipment for cleaning/sterilization after procedures.

Skills

Team player attitude

Patient handling

Education

Graduate of an approved surgical technologist program

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Surgical Technologist certification (NCCT, NBSTSA)

Job description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Certified Surgical Technologist? At HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, 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.

Benefits

HCA Florida Lehigh 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.

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.

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 Lehigh Hospital is dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing the well‑being of our community. Our Patients’ health is our top priority!

Accredited by The Joint Commission, our 53‑bed acute care facility has been serving Lehigh Acres, Florida, since 1965. We offer specialty care services including Emergency Services, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, and Pathology, all delivered with dignity and respect.

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 costs 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 a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Certified Surgical Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.