Surgical Services Aide Lead

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life and disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Time Away From Work

Fertility and family building benefits

Referral services

Discount programs

Job summary

St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, TX, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Lead Surgical Services Aide to ensure safe, high-quality surgical care and support your team across operating rooms and patient care areas.

You will lead, train, and mentor Surgical Services Aides, help prepare ORs, transport patients, and maintain sterile environments, contributing to efficient, patient‑centered operations in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• At least one year of Surgical Services Aide experience required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Preparing operating rooms by gathering, organizing, and stocking the right equipment, fluids, and supplies.
• Safely transporting patients to and from surgical areas and verifying identity.
• Turning over operating rooms between procedures while maintaining sterility.
• Monitoring equipment and supplies and reporting issues to ensure smooth operations.
• Leading, training, and mentoring Surgical Services Aides and fostering a positive team environment.

Job description

Introduction

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 Lead Surgical Services Aide today with St. David's Medical Center.

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Lead Surgical Services Aide. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Lead Surgical Services Aide, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality surgical care that improves lives every day. Your skills and leadership will keep surgical operations running smoothly—from preparing the operating room to supporting patient care and guiding your team. You’ll help create a clean, efficient, and safe environment where patients thrive and staff succeed.

Your responsibilities will include

• Preparing operating rooms by gathering, organizing, and stocking the right equipment, fluids, and supplies to ensure every procedure starts smoothly

• Safely transporting patients to and from surgical areas, verifying their identity, and following protocols to protect those with special needs or medical devices

• Turning over operating rooms between procedures and maintaining a safe, sterile environment throughout the day

• Monitoring equipment and supplies often, identifying issues or repairs needed, and promptly reporting concerns to support smooth, safe surgical operations

• Leading, training, and mentoring Surgical Services Aides, sharing updates on new processes, and fostering a positive team environment

What qualifications you will need:

Experience

• At least one year of Surgical Services Aide experience- required

Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

St. David’s Medical Center (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-medical-center) , part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/heart-hospital-of-austin) , and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-georgetown-hospital) . Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's 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 promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.