OR TECH PRN

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, FL is seeking an OR Technician PRN to join the surgical services team. The role requires knowledge of sterile technique, instrument handling, and collaboration with nurses and surgeons.

You will assemble supplies, prep sterile tables, maintain asepsis, position patients, and assist during procedures. A CST certification is preferred, with an Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician Program or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Operating Room Scrub Technician Certification (CST) Preferred.
• Completion of an Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician Program or experience as 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.

Responsibilities

• Assembles supplies and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Prepares sterile instrument table and gathers equipment after procedure for cleaning and sterilization.
• Accurately completes sponge, sharp, and instrument counts; 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 pre‑operative patients.
• Transports patients to and from the surgical suite.
• Assists surgical team in procedures by passing instruments, sponges, and sutures.
• Cleans and prepares room between procedures; restocks supplies and organizes for end-of-case cleanup.
• Maintains a safe work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to Code of Conduct and Mission and Values.

Skills

OR Tech experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CST certification preferred

Accredited scrub tech program or equivalent experience

BLS certification or within 30 days

1 year OR TECH experience

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) OR TECH PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Kendall Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Operating Room Technician 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

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is located in west Miami-Dade County. Our acute care facility has 417-beds. Our services include trauma, burn, surgical, women’s and children’s services, behavioral health and diagnostic services. We have two full service free-standing ER facilities. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital has received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Overall Clinical Excellence from HealthGrades. This national recognition places us in the top 5% of hospitals for overall clinical quality. We are a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center certified by the Florida Department of Health. We are verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is certified by the Joint Commission as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center. We are one of five American Burn Association's verified Burn Centers in the state. With six ACGME accredited Graduate Medical Education programs, we strive to be a leading community-based research hospital.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

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.

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.