Surgical OR Tech Certified

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Job summary

Houston Metro Urology Surgical Center is hiring a Certified Surgical Tech to assist in the operating room under RN supervision. You will scrub in, prepare the operative suite, and support sterile technique across procedures in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

Requirements include completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program, Surgical Tech Certification, and a valid BCLS card. Prior OR experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred
• Surgical Tech Certification
• One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center)
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment

Responsibilities

• Scrub and assist surgeon at the operative field
• Prepare operative suite by gathering supplies, equipment
• Maintain surgical asepsis in instrument handling
• Turnover OR suites between cases; dispose of trash/linens; clean equipment
• Prepare procedure room for next day; pull cases; report shortages

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Surgical Tech Certification

1 year OR experience

BCLS Certification

Tools

Operating room equipment

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Surgical OR Tech Certified today with Houston Metro Urology Surgical Center.

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 as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred

Surgical Tech Certification

One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center)

Valid BCLS Certification upon employment ***Online certification not acceptable

Benefits

Houston Metro Urology Surgical Center, 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.

HMU Surgical Centeris located in Houston, Texas. We serve the residents of Houston and Harris Counties andsurrounding communities in southeastern Texas. The center is designed for Urology OutpatientSurgery. Our facility uses the most modern surgical equipment available today. Our AAAHCaccredited center performs over 550 cases a month. Services in cystoscopy, vasectomy, circumcisions,slings, prostate biopsy, BPH treatments, HIFU, lithotripsy, and TURP procedures. As a member ofSurgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we follow our mission. Above all else, we arecommitted to the care and improvement of human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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 thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.\" - 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.