PRN Certified Surgical Tech

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Stone Oak Surgicenter, part of the HCA Healthcare family, seeks a PRN Certified Surgical Tech to assist in the operating room under RN supervision. The role involves direct patient care, scrubbing, and supporting the surgeon throughout procedures.

You will ensure aseptic technique, prepare the suite, and help turnover between cases while documenting clinical data and collaborating with the RN for safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program (preferred).
• Surgical Tech Certification.
• One year experience in an operating room setting ( ambulatory surgery center preferred ).
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required per facility practice.
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment (Online certification not acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills for the role of the surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists.
• Assist in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Ensure that surgical asepsis is maintained in the handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
• Assist in the turnover of operating room suites between cases, dispose of trash and linens, and clean equipment and environmental surfaces.
• Prepare procedure room for use the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, and reporting to supervisor items that are needed and not available.

Skills

Operating room experience

Surgical tech certification

BCLS certification

Education

Surgical Technology program graduate

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a PRN Certified Surgical Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Stone Oak Surgicenter which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified Surgical Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the provision of safe and effective nursing care in accordance with a defined scope of practice within the operating room. This may include: direct patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, surgical room turnover between cases, collection and recording of pertinent clinical data in the medical record and consistent collaboration with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision making.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrate necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists
• Assist in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments
• Ensure that surgical asepsis is maintained in the handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings
• Assist in the turnover of the operating room suites between cases, disposing of trash and linens, and cleaning of equipment and environmental surfaces
• Prepare procedure room for use the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, "pulling cases" accurately, and reporting to supervisor items that are needed and not available

Qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program (preferred)
• Surgical Tech Certification
• One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center)
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment ***Online certification not acceptable

Benefits

Stone Oak Surgicenter, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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 and position.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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