Surgical Services Aide

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Services Aide position at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital supports the surgical team by handling non-clinical tasks, transporting patients, and preparing operating rooms. You will stock supplies, maintain equipment, and cooperate across departments to maintain a safe, efficient environment.

This role emphasizes teamwork, infection control, and a commitment to patient care, with opportunities to grow within a large health system and participate in comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have physical stamina for patient transport and OR prep.
• Attention to detail for sterile environments.
• Strong communication skills with surgical team.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Teamwork and collaboration across departments.
• Knowledge of infection control practices.
• Familiarity with surgical procedures.
• Certification as Surgical Assistant preferred.
• BLS certification within 30 days of start date is required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients between areas.
• Prepare and clean operating rooms.
• Stock supplies and maintain equipment.
• Support patient care and environment of care.
• Maintain environmental cleanliness and safety.
• Handle specimens as required.
• Communicate with the surgical team and staff.
• Assist with equipment handling and setup.

Skills

Physical Stamina

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Teamwork

Knowledge of Infection Control

Familiarity with Surgical Procedures

Certification as Surgical Assistant

Basic Life Support

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Surgical Services Aide with HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Surgical Services Aide at HCA assists with the care of patients undergoing surgical procedures, primarily focusing on non-clinical tasks to support the surgical team and ensure a safe and efficient environment. This includes transporting patients, preparing and cleaning operating rooms, stocking supplies, and maintaining equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Transport

• Operating Room Preparation

• Patient Care Support

• Environmental Maintenance

• Supply Management

• Specimen Handling

• Communication and Collaboration

• Equipment Management

Skills and Qualifications:

• Physical Stamina

• Attention to Detail

• Communication Skills

• Problem-Solving Skills

• Teamwork

• Knowledge of Infection Control

• Familiarity with Surgical Procedures

• Certification: Certification as a Surgical Assistant preferred

• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of start date-required

Benefits

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a 380-bed acute-care hospital. Offering a full range of services. We are home to the most experienced Heart Institute on the Treasure Coast. Lawnwood Hospital provides interventional and therapeutic care, including open-heart surgery. Other hospital services include labor/delivery, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, adult and pediatric emergency services, and diagnostic services. We also offer inpatient, and outpatient surgical services.

Lawnwood Hospital is a designated Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Physical Rehabilitation Center is CARF accredited. We are a Level II Trauma Center. We are verified by the American College of Surgeons. We offer a freestanding ER in Vero Beach. We provide emergency treatment for adults and children. We also offer the area’s only Level III Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units. At HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital patients come first – no matter what! We invite you to work in a fast-paced environment while enjoying a vibrant, laid-back quality of 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

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.