First Asst Surgical Tech

HCA Healthcare; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance and retirement plan

Employee well-being resources

Job summary

Lone Peak Hospital in Draper, Utah, is seeking a Surgical Tech First Assist to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in the OR. You will assist staff during operative procedures and ensure the OR is prepared for cases.

Responsibilities include prepping rooms, mentoring other techs, ensuring safety checks for patient identity and procedure, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment for the team and patients.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required within 7 days of hire.
• Minimum 1 year of operating room work experience preferred.
• Completion of approved First Assist Program required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, patient centered care as you assist staff during procedures.
• Prepare the OR and act as a preceptor for other techs.
• Clean ORs and equipment with housekeeping and central processing between patients.
• Participate in safety initiatives for patient verification and procedure matching.
• Anticipate and meet the surgeon's needs using prior experience.
• Maintain a clean, well stocked, safe patient care environment.

Skills

BLS Certification

OR experience

Mentoring / precepting

Education

First Assist Program completion

Operating Room Technician Certification

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) First Asst Surgical Tech? At Lone Peak 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.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As the Surgical Tech First Assist in the Operating Room you will deliver high quality, patient centered care as you assist staff during operative and invasive procedures. You will ensure the operating room is adequately prepared for procedures and act as a preceptor for other techs as needed. Our team supports each other like family and we are looking for someone who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. In this role:

• You will be competent in all OR procedures as verified by specific competencies and will use these mastery level skills as a preceptor for others.
• You will work with Housekeeping and Central Processing staff to clean the Operating Rooms and equipment between patients following facility policies and procedures.
• You will participate in safety initiates to ensure correct surgery inpatient identification, and verification of the procedure to be performed within the OR when the patient is present and prior to the surgical prep.
• You will rely on previous experience to anticipate and meet the needs of the surgeon.
• You will follow patient and employee safety/security policies and protocols, including hand hygiene, use of universal precautions, use of personal protective equipment, and adherence to isolation procedures.
• You will consistently assist the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well- stocked/organized, and safe patient care environment.

What qualifications you will need:

• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification within 7 days of hire and maintain certification Required within 7 days of hire
• Current Operating Room Technician Certification or OTJ training Preferred
• Minimum of on (1) year of work experience in the Operating Room Preferred
• Completion of approved First Assist Program Required

Benefits

• 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.

Welcome to Lone Peak Hospital, the perfect place for all your healthcare needs. Our 61-plus-bed hospital has been built to cater to the healthcare needs of our community, which has grown by 70% in the last two decades. We provide exceptional inpatient services, including obstetric care and surgery services, and have received a 5-star rating by CMS for our exemplary overall hospital quality. Our commitment to providing top-notch healthcare has been recognized for five consecutive years as a Fortune and PINC AI™ 100 Top Hospital®.

Lone Peak Hospital is situated in the thriving modern community of Draper on the southern end of Salt Lake Valley. Our location provides easy access to pristine hiking trails, horseback riding, skiing, fly fishing, rock scaling, and wildlife viewing - making it the perfect place for year-round outdoor recreational activities. Don't settle for less when it comes to your health, pick Lone Peak Hospital today!

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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 a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our First Asst Surgical Tech 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.