Surgical OR Tech PRN

HCA Healthcare; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lee’s Summit Surgicenter is seeking a Surgical Technician to assist in safe patient care in the operating room under RN supervision. You will scrub and assist the surgeon, help turnover the OR, and ensure accurate data collection for the medical record in collaboration with the RN. Responsibilities include maintaining sterility, preparing the OR with supplies, and supporting efficient case turnover.

Candidates should have ARRT? certification?

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the surgical technician role.
• Assist in preparing the operative suite by gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Maintain surgical asepsis in handling instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
• Assist in turnover of OR suites between cases, dispose of trash/linens, and clean equipment and surfaces.
• Prepare procedure room for use the following day by setting up equipment and reporting shortages to supervisor.

Skills

Surgical asepsis

Sterile technique

Operating room support

Attention to detail

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Job description

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

Lee’s Summit 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

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.