Surgical Tech

HCA Healthcare; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package (health

Tuition and certification support

401(k) with match

Job summary

Jacksonville Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a Surgical Tech to support operative procedures in the Jacksonville, Florida OR. Under RN direction, you will assist with safe nursing care within the operating room and collaborate with the RN in clinical decision making.

Responsibilities include preparing the OR, maintaining asepsis, assisting the surgeon, and turnover between cases. Requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program and BCLS certification, with

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate practical skills required for the surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists.
• Assist in preparing the operative suite for surgery by gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Ensure surgical asepsis is maintained in handling instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
• Assist in turnover of the OR suites between cases, dispose of trash and linens, and clean equipment and surfaces.
• Prepare procedure room for use the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, and reporting needed items to supervisor.

Skills

Patient care

Operating room experience

Education

Surgical Technology program certification

BCLS Certification

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Surgical Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Jacksonville Surgery Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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

Jacksonville Surgery Center, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Jacksonville Surgery Center is a leading provider of outpatient surgical services in the Duval County area. We are located in Jacksonville, Florida. Our trained staff perform over 400 cases a month. Our procedures include colon/rectal, gastroenterology, gynecology, plastics, oral/maxillofacial, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, podiatry and urology procedures. 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.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- 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.