Surgical Tech: OR Support & Quality Improvement (Weekend)

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare West is seeking a Surgical Tech to support the operating room team. You will scrub and assist in planned surgical procedures, adhere to AORN/AST standards, and participate in on-call rotations for the department.

The role involves maintaining sterilization equipment and helping with supply inventory. The position requires graduation from a Surgical Technology program, active surgical technology certification, and a current BCLS card.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology program.
• Certification in Surgical Technology.
• Current BCLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• 1 year or more of Surgical Technologist experience.
• Shift: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 7am-7pm (Weekends Only).

Responsibilities

• Plans for and scrubs assigned surgical procedures in accordance with AORN, AST, quality, regulatory, and company standards.
• Participates in on-call rotation based on the need of the department.
• Operates the sterilizer and other patient care equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions after proper training.
• Promotes hospital processes and goals, and communicates issues to appropriate person in the chain of command.
• Takes initiative in performing other duties, such as updating surgeon preference cards, pulling case carts, stocking rooms, turning over the OR, and assisting with scheduled supply inventory.
• Quality Improvement: Strives for high quality performance and takes initiative to make improvements and deliver results.
• Personal Achievement: Sets and achieves personal goals to advance career-related skills, knowledge and abilities and helps others to improve their skills.
• Teamwork: Builds effective relationships across work groups by treating fellow employees with courtesy, respect and inclusiveness; maintains a positive attitude and takes responsibility for assignments.
• Resource Management: Demonstrates accountability, discretion and sound judgment in using or managing hospital resources.
• Customer Service: Values and delivers high quality service to all customers through effective application of the ICARE principles and hospital’s service principles.
• Completes other activities as assigned.

Skills

Surgical experience

Education

Surgical Technology Certification

BCLS Certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare West is seeking a Surgical Tech to support the operating room team. You will scrub and assist in planned surgical procedures, adhere to AORN/AST standards, and participate in on-call rotations for the department.

The role involves maintaining sterilization equipment and helping with supply inventory. The position requires graduation from a Surgical Technology program, active surgical technology certification, and a current BCLS card.