Lead Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Certification support

Dependant scholarships

Job summary

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is seeking a Lead Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist to assume overall responsibility for a designated surgical area and to facilitate safe completion of invasive procedures.

You will train and mentor staff and ensure equipment, supplies, and instruments are available and functional. The role requires 2 years of CST experience with cardiovascular surgery, and an Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology.

Qualifications

• 2 years of recent experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with demonstrated competency in multiple inpatient and outpatient surgical specialties.
• Experience with Cardiovascular surgeries - required.

Responsibilities

• Assist and oversee tasks performed by Surgical Technologists to ensure that the unit is provided with the supplies, instruments, and necessary equipment needed for procedures
• Oversee the functioning and troubleshooting of equipment
• Prepare for each procedure and/or surgery and demonstrate proper positioning of the patient on the operating room table
• Maintain a clean operating room suite for patients
• Assist in the maintenance of instruments and equipment by proper utilization, cleaning, care and sterilization
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs during surgery, and obtain preferences from physicians regarding procedures
• Be responsible for ensuring supplies and equipment have been ordered, as well as restocking unused sterile supplies and equipment
• Assist with operating room turnover

Skills

CST experience

Cardiovascular surgery

Education

Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology

Job description

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.

Lead Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Lead Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist, you will accept overall responsibility for a designated surgical area, and will facilitate the safe and effective completion of invasive surgical procedures. You will ensure all equipment, supplies, and instruments are available and operational, accurate, and organized. You will also train and mentor other staff and serve as a role model.

• You will assist and oversee tasks performed by Surgical Technologists to ensure that the unit is provided with the supplies, instruments, and necessary equipment needed for procedures
• You will oversee the functioning and troubleshooting of equipment
• You will prepare for each procedure and/or surgery and demonstrate proper positioning of the patient on the operating room table
• You will maintain a clean operating room suite for patients
• You will assist in the maintenance of instruments and equipment by proper utilization, cleaning, care and sterilization
• You will anticipate the surgeon’s needs during surgery, and obtain preferences from physicians regarding procedures
• You will be responsible for ensuring supplies and equipment have been ordered, as well as restocking unused sterile supplies and equipment
• You will assist with operating room turnover

What qualifications you will need:

Experience

• 2 years of recent experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with demonstrated competency in multiple inpatient and outpatient surgical specialties
• Experience with Cardiovascular surgeries-required

Education

• Associate’s degree from an accredited Surgical Technologist program

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy

Benefits

St. David's South Austin 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.

The facility is affiliated with Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.

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