Surgical Operating Room Tech

HCA Healthcare; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Surgicenter of Kansas City, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Surgical Tech to support operating room procedures under RN supervision. You will scrub and assist surgeons, maintain asepsis, and contribute to efficient case turnover across orthopedic and urology cases.

Ideal candidates have a surgical technology credential and at least one year in an OR setting, with BCLS certification. Join a high-volume outpatient center focused on safe, quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program (preferred).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing the operative suite: gather supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Maintain surgical asepsis in handling instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
• Support turnover of OR suites between cases and dispose of trash and linens, clean equipment and surfaces.
• Prepare procedure room for next day by setting up equipment and reporting shortages to supervisor.

Skills

Surgical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program graduate

Job description

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

Job Summary And Qualifications

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Tech contributes 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 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 O.R. 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)
• 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

Surgicenter of Kansas City, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Surgicenter of Kansas City has a respected reputation as a leading provider of ambulatory surgical care in the Midwest. Founded in 1978, it was the first freestanding outpatient surgery center licensed in Missouri. We are part of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Legacy of excellence – Join a team at Missouri’s first licensed freestanding outpatient surgery center with decades of trusted care.
• Modern, high-volume environment – Work in a state-of-the-art facility performing 400+ cases monthly across orthopedic and urology specialties.
• Commitment to quality – Be part of a Joint Commission-accredited center recognized as a top performer within HCA Healthcare.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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.