Surgical Tech Extern PRN

Texas Orthopedic Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Texas Orthopedic Hospital is offering a Surgical Technologist Extern PRN opportunity in Houston. You will gain hands-on surgical experience under the supervision of a Circulating RN and the surgical team, helping ensure patient safety and a sterile operative environment.

Responsibilities include room setup, patient transport, assisting during procedures, and maintaining cleanliness and infection control. Eligibility requires BLS within 30 days and enrollment in an accredited Surgical Tech

Qualifications

• BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Tech Program with 6–8 months remaining before completion.

Responsibilities

• Organize and stock the operating room with instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist with patient care before, during, and after surgery including transport and positioning.
• Support the surgical team by handling sterile instruments and assisting with counts.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

Surgical Tech program enrollment

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 Texas Orthopedic 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

Qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date'
• To be enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Tech Program with only 6-8 months left before completion.

Benefits

Texas Orthopedic 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Opened in 1995, Texas Orthopedic Hospital was developed to provide high-quality, cost-effective, specialized orthopedic care in a streamlined environment focused on wellness, mobility and quick recovery. As one of the only specialty hospitals in the country focusing solely on orthopedics, Texas Orthopedic Hospital is pleased to offer all services conveniently located within one building. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is partially physician‑owned and partners with Fondren Orthopedic Group, L.L.P., the largest and most comprehensive association of private orthopedic surgeons in the Houston area and one of the largest in the nation. Our physicians are internationally renowned and as a result, patients at Texas Orthopedic Hospital receive precise diagnoses and the very latest in treatment options. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.

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.