Surgical Operating Room Tech

HCA Healthcare; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Education support

Life insurance

Job summary

Surgicenter of Kansas City, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Surgical Operating Room Tech to assist in providing safe, effective nursing care in the OR under RN supervision. Responsibilities include scrubbing, assisting surgeons, and maintaining sterile technique.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program with OR experience preferred, and a valid BCLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program (preferred).
• One year experience in an operating room setting (preferred).
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required by facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred.
• Valid BCLS certification upon employment; online certification not acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the surgical technician in accordance with AST standards.
• 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 OR suites between cases, disposing of trash and linens, and cleaning 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.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program

Tools

Surgical instruments

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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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.