Lead Surgical Technician First Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Hudson (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO/Family leave)

Savings and retirement resources (401k

Education support

Fertility and family building

Life insurance

Legal counseling

Discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, FL seeks a Lead Surgical Technologist First Assist to work directly with the surgeon in the operating room, scrubbing and assisting during procedures. You will guide the service line team and educate colleagues to achieve high-quality patient care.

You will apply leadership and clinical skills to support pre-, intra-, and post-operative activities, ensuring visualization and optimal outcomes while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP program and the State of Florida Surgical Assistant Program OR Medical School Graduate OR an allied health professional with 2250 hours of surgical rotation.
• Current certification having completed 350 cases and 2 years of experience in the last 4 years
• BLS approved by American Heart Association
• Must be able to lift 100 pounds and routinely carry 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Assist before during and after surgical procedures - providing retraction, manipulation of tissues, homeostasis and other functions to ensure good visualization of the surgical field and optimal results for the patient.
• Perform ligation and approximation of tissues, clamp and electrocautery application.
• Assist in the preparation of patients, positioning and the application of casts, immobilizers or tourniquets.
• Apply surgical dressings and drainage and you might even close wounds for the surgeon.
• Assist the RN in technical functions related to patient care in the OR.

Education

CAAHEP program OR Florida Surgical Assistant Program OR Medical School Graduate OR allied health professional with 2250 hours of surgical rotation

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Lead Surgical Technician First Assistant? At HCA Florida Bayonet Point 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

Lead Surgical Technologist First Assist

Our Surgical Service teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. As a Lead Surgical Tech First Assist, you will work directly with the surgeon in the operating room. You may scrub and assist the physician during procedures. You will utilize a variety of clinical and leadership skills to educate, consult and facilitate the service line team in achieving the highest quality of patient care. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

Your responsibilities and tasks may include:

• You will assist before during and after surgical procedures - providing retraction, manipulation of tissues, homeostasis and other functions to ensure good visualization of the surgical field and optimal results for the patient.
• You may perform ligation and approximation of tissues, clamp and electrocautery application.
• You may assist in the preparation of patients, positioning and the application of casts, immobilizers or tourniquets.
• You may apply surgical dressings and drainage and you might even close wounds for the surgeon.
• You may assist the RN in technical functions related to patient care in the OR.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP program and the State of Florida Surgical Assistant Program OR Medical School Graduate OR an allied health professional with 2250 hours of surgical rotation.
• Current certification having completed 350 cases and 2 years of experience in the last 4 years
• BLS approves by American Heart Association
• Must be able to lift 100 pounds and routinely carry 50 pounds

Benefits

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital has been serving the Hudson, FL community since 1981. As a 392-bed acute care facility and designated Level II Trauma Center, we are home to the nationally acclaimed Heart Institute and employ over 350 physicians and 1,300 staff members. We were the first hospital in northwest Pasco County to offer a comprehensive cardiac and open-heart program, and our commitment to quality has earned us recognition for innovative care. Our accredited Heart Institute, Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center, and programs in Cancer Care, Orthopedics, and Neurosurgery exemplify our high-quality services. With over 100,000 procedures performed, we are dedicated to excellence.

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 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.