OR Tech

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Tuition assistance

Healthcare benefits

Wellbeing services and counseling

Paid time off and disability coverage

Education support and nursing programs

Job summary

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is seeking an OR Tech to support the surgical team in the Miami area. You will assemble supplies, maintain sterile technique, and assist with positioning and transferring patients throughout procedures.

The role requires strong attention to asepsis, teamwork, and adherence to hospital policies, with opportunities for growth in a major health care system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CST certification preferred.
• Completion of an Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician Program or experience as a scrub tech.
• Current Basic Life Support certification or must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• 1 year minimum experience as an OR TECH preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assembles supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Prepares sterile instrument table and equipment for cleaning and sterilization after procedures.
• Completes sponge, sharps, and instrument counts and reports discrepancies to nurse or surgeon.
• Positions patient according to type of surgery.
• Prepares patient skin for surgery per hospital standards.
• Provides comfort and support to pre-operative patients.
• Transports patients to and from the surgical suite.
• Assists the surgical team by passing instruments, sponges, and sutures.
• Cleans and prepares room between procedures and after last case; restocks supplies.
• Maintains a safe work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement.
• Maintains aseptic technique and monitors for breaches in aseptic technique.
• Handles specimens and identifies them with physician, maintains during procedure and checks with surgeon before passing off field.
• Obtains supplies, non-narcotic medications and equipment; checks preference cards before case.

Skills

Surgical instruments knowledge

Sterile technique

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CST Certification (Preferred)

Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician Program or scrub tech experience

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) OR Tech today with HCA Florida Mercy Hospital.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The OR Tech demonstrates knowledge of surgical instruments and principals of sterile technique. The Operating Room Technician anticipates the needs of the surgical suite within the scope of the position’s competencies with the use of critical thinking. The Operating Room Technician adheres to hospital policies and procedure, is supervised by the Registered Nurse, and collaborates with the surgical team to improve customer satisfaction. The Operating Room Technician is a supportive role and will be implemented, as the needs of the department require.

Major Responsibilities

• Assembles supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Prepares sterile instrument table as well as gathering equipment after procedure for cleaning and sterilization.
• Accurately completes all sponge, sharp, and instrument counts and reports all discrepancies to the nurse or surgeon.
• Positions patient accordingly to type of surgery.
• Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards.
• Provides comfort and support pre-operative patients.
• Transports patients to and from surgical suite.
• Assists the surgical team in surgical procedures which may include passing instruments, sponges, and sutures.
• Cleans and prepares room between procedures and after last case; restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end of case clean up.
• Maintains a safe work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

Specialty-Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
• Properly handles specimens: Identifies specimen appropriately with the physician – maintains specimens during the procedure and checks with surgeon prior to passing off field.
• Obtains specific supplies, non-narcotic medications and equipment: Checks preference cards prior to case and makes arrangements to obtain special supplies.

What qualifications you will need

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Operating Room Scrub Technician Certification (CST)Preferred
• Completion of an Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician Program or experience working as a scrub tech
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 1 year minimum experience as an OR TECH-Preferred

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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is a 488-bed facility. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and offer a wide range of medical specialties. These specialties include emergency care, heart, and vascular care. We are designated by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Other specialties include maternity and neonatal care. We are a Level II NICU hospital. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is CARF accredited for inpatient rehabilitation. Our facility offers a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. This program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. We are affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare Division. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida. We serve as Miami-Dade County’s only Catholic hospital. We follow the Catholic tradition of caring for God’s people and providing spiritual support. We are dedicated to our mission of caring for the physical and spiritual needs of all the people we serve.

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 the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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