Surgical Tech Extern PRN

HCA Healthcare; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Fertility benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Charleston, SC is seeking a Surgical Technologist Extern PRN to join our skilled team. You will gain hands-on surgical experience while supporting patient safety and efficient operating room operations.

Under guidance of Circulating RN and experienced staff, you’ll assist throughout the surgical process, maintain sterile environment, and help with room turnover. No experience required; Associate Degree and BLS within 30 days are required.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Associate Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and stocking the operating room with instruments, supplies, and equipment to ensure each procedure is fully prepared and supported.
• Assisting with patient care before, during, and after surgery, including transport, positioning, and comfort.
• Supporting the surgical team during procedures by managing sterile instruments, passing tools, and helping with counts and equipment during procedures.
• Helping maintain a clean, safe, and sterile environment through room turnover, restocking, and infection control practices.
• Communicating clearly and compassionately with patients, families, and team members while protecting patient privacy and safety.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Surgical Technologist Extern, you’ll gain invaluable hands‑on surgical experience while working alongside a highly skilled team committed to caring for and improving human life – who are eager to welcome you into our mission. Under the guidance of the Circulating RN and experienced surgical staff, you’ll expand your skills by assisting throughout the surgical process and helping ensure the surgical suite remains clean, organized, and focused on patient safety.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Organizing and stocking the operating room with instruments, supplies, and equipment to ensure each procedure is fully prepared and supported

• Assisting with patient care before, during, and after surgery, including transport, positioning, and comfort

• Supporting the surgical team during procedures by managing sterile instruments, passing tools, and helping with counts and equipment during procedures

• Helping maintain a clean, safe, and sterile environment through room turnover, restocking, and infection control practices

• Communicating clearly and compassionately with patients, families, and team members while protecting patient privacy and safety

What qualifications you will need:

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

• Associate Degree

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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 and position.

Founded in 1975, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital has been serving patients and families throughout Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties for 50 years. As a 320+ bed Level II Trauma Center, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital provides comprehensive healthcare services, advanced specialty care, and 24/7 emergency treatment, earning recognition as the #1 Trauma Center in the Lowcountry .

Key Highlights

• Award-winning Heart Center

• Home to the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery

• Comprehensive breast health services through the Trident Breast Care Center

• Features the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the region’s only outpatient burn clinic for patients of all ages

• Provides 24/7 Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage

• Healthgrades Five-Star recipient for cardiovascular care, neurosciences, critical care, and patient safety outcomes

Expanded Emergency Access

In addition to emergency departments at Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, the health system operates four freestanding emergency rooms (FSERs) offering 24/7 emergency care:

• Brighton Park Emergency (Summerville)

• Centre Pointe Emergency (North Charleston)

• James Island Emergency (Charleston)

• Moncks Corner Medical Center (Berkeley County)

• Long Point Free Standing ED coming soon!

Together, these facilities provide convenient, around-the-clock access to emergency services across the greater Charleston region.

"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