Surgical Tech Extern PRN

Memorial Satilla Health; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Education support with Galen College

Job summary

Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, GA is seeking a Surgical Technologist Extern for a PRN role. You will gain hands-on surgical experience by assisting the team under the Circulating RN and experienced staff, contributing to patient safety and efficient OR operations.

The extern will help organize the OR, assist with patient care around surgery, and maintain a sterile environment. Qualifications include CLS within 30 days of start, a HS diploma or GED, and an Associate Degree or certificate.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• High School Graduate / GED.
• Associate Degree, or Certificate.

Responsibilities

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

Education

High School Graduate / GED

Associate Degree, or Certificate

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 Memorial Satilla Health 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
• High School Graduate / GED
• Associate Degree, or Certificate

No Travel Required

Benefits

• 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.

Memorial Satilla Health is a 230+ bed acute-care hospital serving the Middle-Georgia community for more than 60 years. Our hospital offers key services, including an ER where more than 45,000 emergencies are treated each year, Heart, Orthopedic, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Sleep and Birthing Centers and an extensive Mental Health program for seniors and those suffering with memory loss.

At Memorial Satilla Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Waycross community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. Waycross and its neighboring town of Blackshear, collectively offer excellent public schools, an active art and theater group, several golf courses, and an excellent array of hiking, fishing, camping and boating fun.

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