Surgical Tech Extern

HCA Healthcare; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) Plan with employer match

Education assistance

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist Ortho extern at FT Days to join the operating room team. You will be responsible for sterile field maintenance, instrument handling, and supporting the OR team under direct supervision of the OR nurse.

Ideal candidates are Surgical Tech students or graduates, with certification preferred, and available to obtain BLS within 90 days. This role offers a pathway to contribute to compassionate, comprehensive perioperative care in a

Qualifications

• Assist in sterile preparation and instrument handling during procedures.
• Deliver intra-operative care and scrub during surgeries.
• Support OR nurses with patient safety and comfort.
• Maintain sterile technique and safety throughout procedures.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of patient growth and development, assessment, and care appropriate to patient age groups.
• Promote customer service initiatives in perioperative care.
• Serve as scrub person during operative procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech Program

Certification as Surgical Technologist preferred

Job description

Surgical Tech Extern- FT Days

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Surgical Technologist Ortho? At Parkridge Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Parkridge 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.

As the Surgical Technologist, you will be an active member of the team in the Operating Room. You will function under the direct supervision of the OR nurse. You will be responsible for the sterile field, instrumentation, sterile technique, and other tasks required during the procedure.

What will you do:

• You will demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served.

• You will promote customer service initiatives.

• You will function as scrub person during operative procedures.

• You will demonstrate ability to perform technical skills and procedures.

• You will assist in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned

• You will deliver compassionate, holistic care, while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients.

What qualifications you will need:

Surgical Tech student or

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech Program or equivalent training.

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred.

• Surgical technologist students may be hired prior to graduation (within 3 months of graduation). Upon graduation, verification of completion of requirements will be verified. Failure to complete graduation requirements can result in termination of the position.

• Detail-oriented with ability to sustain concentration overlong periods of time.

• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 25 pounds

• BLS certification (new employees have up to90 days from date of hire to obtain the American Heart Association BLS for healthcare providers)

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Surgical Technologist Ortho opening. 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.