Sr Surgical Technologist Cert

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Time Away From Work

401(k) match

Free counseling

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, seeks a Surgical Technologist to assist the surgeon and perioperative team, ensuring sterile technique and optimal patient outcomes. The role involves scrubbing and caring for patients before, during, and after procedures in a regional care setting.

The position requires formal surgical technology education and licensure, with opportunities at a Magnet-designated hospital known for nursing excellence and comprehensive perioperative services.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care by assisting the surgeon during surgical interventions.
• Aids perioperative team by scrubbing and caring for the patient before, during and after surgery.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon to achieve desired surgical outcomes.
• Scrub for the patient before, during and after surgical intervention.
• Collaborate with perioperative team to ensure sterile technique and patient safety.

Skills

Surgical team support

Patient care

Scrubbing

Education

Associate of Science in Surgical Technology

Applied Science in Surgical Technology

Accredited LPN program with AS in Surgical Technology

Job description

Introduction

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.

Benefits

Mission Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Role Summary

Provides direct patient care by assisting the surgeon in achieving desired surgical outcomes. Aids perioperative team by scrubbing and caring for the patient before, during and after surgical intervention.

Qualifications

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education:
  • Surgical Technologist with less than 5 years Surgical Technologist experience: graduate of an approved Surgical Technologist course with an Associate of Science in Surgical Technology or Applied Science
  • Surgical Technologist with 5 or more years Surgical Technologist experience: None
  • LPN in Surgical Technologist role with less than 5 years Surgical Technologist experience: graduate of an accredited LPN program with an Associate of Science in Surgical Technology or Applied Science
  • LPN with 5 or more years Surgical Technologist experience: None
• Preferred Education: Associate of Science in Surgical Technology or Applied Science.
• Required License:
  • Surgical Technologist: Current BCLS certification. Certification is to be obtained within one year of date of hire for individuals hired after August 1, 2007.
  • LPN in Surgical Technologist role: Current BCLS certification. Current NC license. Certification is to be obtained within one year of date of hire.
  • Individuals hired prior to August 1, 2007 are exempt from the certification requirement.
• Required Experience:
  • Surgical Technologist: Three years surgical technician experience with an Associate of Science in Surgical Technology or Applied Science OR Five years surgical technologist experience in an operating room setting.
  • LPN in Surgical Technologist role: three years surgical technologist experience with an Associate of Science in Surgical Technology or Applied Science OR five years surgical technologist experience in an operating room setting
• Preferred Experience: 5 years surgical technologist experience

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing 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 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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