Certified Surgical OR Technician PRN

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan with match

Education assistance

Fertility and family building benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Surgicare of South Austin, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Surgical OR Technician PRN to support operations under the supervision of an RN. The role focuses on sterile technique, assisting the surgeon, and efficient turnover of ORs across multiple cases.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program, one year OR experience (ambulatory setting preferred), and a valid BCLS certification. The facility emphasizes patient safety and collaborative care.

Qualifications

• One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably ambulatory surgery center).
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program (preferred).
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment (Online certification not acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Assist in provision of safe nursing care in the OR under RN direction.
• Scrub and assist surgeon at operative field; ensure sterile technique.
• Turnover OR suites between cases and prepare rooms for the next day.

Skills

OR experience

BCLS certification

Surgical tech knowledge

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Surgical OR Technician PRN with Surgicare of South Austin you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

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

• 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Surgicare of South Austin has been providing care to our community since 2000. We are an AAAHC accredited facility. We offer state-of-the-art technology in each of our five operating rooms and endoscopy suite. Our preoperative and post-anesthesia care areas are equipped to provide the best care possible to our patients. Our services include gastroenterology, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ENT, plastics, podiatry, and urology. As a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we follow our mission. Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

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.

“There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.”‑ Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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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.