Surgical Services Support Tech

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Time away from work

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a Surgical Services Support Technician to help maintain a clean, safe, and efficient environment across Surgical Services, the Main Operating Room, and the Burn Center. You will assist with waste removal, room turnover, and transporting supplies while upholding infection prevention standards in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and thrives on teamwork and responsiveness to nursing and surgical teams to

Qualifications

• Healthcare, environmental services, housekeeping, OR support, or hospital operations experience preferred.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and transport equipment and supplies within the department.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Basic understanding of infection prevention practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform trash, linen, and biohazard waste removal throughout Surgical Services.
• Clean and prepare operating and procedure rooms between cases to support efficient room turnover.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness and organization of surgical suites, work areas, storage rooms, and support spaces.
• Transport equipment, supplies, and materials between departments as needed.
• Monitor and restock designated supply areas.
• Safely handle and dispose of regulated medical waste according to hospital policies and infection prevention standards.
• Assist with terminal cleaning activities and preparation of surgical areas for the next day's schedule.
• Support both the Burn Center and Main Operating Room based on daily operational needs.
• Respond promptly to requests from nursing and surgical teams.
• Maintain compliance with safety, infection prevention, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Dependable

Detail-oriented

Team player

Patient safety mindset

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Surgical Services Support Technician? At Doctors Hospital of Augusta, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed substantial resources to support our colleagues and help them succeed in their careers.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Surgical Services Support Technician plays a critical role in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient environment throughout Surgical Services. This position supports both the Main Operating Room and Burn Center by ensuring timely removal of waste, turnover of procedural rooms, transportation of supplies and equipment, and maintaining cleanliness standards in surgical areas.

The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment where teamwork and responsiveness are essential to patient care.

What will you do:

• Perform trash, linen, and biohazard waste removal throughout Surgical Services.

• Clean and prepare operating and procedure rooms between cases to support efficient room turnover.

• Assist with maintaining cleanliness and organization of surgical suites, work areas, storage rooms, and support spaces.

• Transport equipment, supplies, and materials between departments as needed.

• Monitor and restock designated supply areas.

• Safely handle and dispose of regulated medical waste according to hospital policies and infection prevention standards.

• Assist with terminal cleaning activities and preparation of surgical areas for the next day's schedule.

• Support both the Burn Center and Main Operating Room based on daily operational needs.

• Respond promptly to requests from nursing and surgical teams.

• Maintain compliance with safety, infection prevention, and regulatory requirements.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Previous healthcare, environmental services, housekeeping, OR support, or hospital operations experience preferred.

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and transport equipment and supplies within the department.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and safety.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Basic understanding of infection prevention practices preferred.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is a full-service hospital serving the Augusta community and is home to one of the region's leading Burn Centers. We are committed to delivering exceptional patient care while creating an environment where colleagues can grow professionally and make a meaningful impact every day.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women's imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women's health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women's Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital's laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

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 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.