Surgical Tech PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off & leave

401(k) match

Education assistance

Job summary

Alpine Surgery Center in Anchorage, Alaska, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a PRN Surgical Tech to support the operating room under the direction of a Registered Nurse. You will scrub and assist the surgeon, prepare the sterile field, maintain asepsis, and help turnover between cases.

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program preferred; BCLS certification required; one year OR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program (preferred).
• One year experience in an operating room setting (preferred).
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment; online certification not acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing the operative suite by gathering supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Maintain surgical asepsis in handling instruments, sponges, sutures, drains and dressings.
• Assist in turnover of OR suites between cases and ensure clean environment.

Skills

Surgical technologist

OR experience

BCLS

Education

Surgical Technology program

Job description

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Tech contributes to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the provision of safe and effective nursing care in accordance with a defined scope of practice within the operating room. This may include: direct patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, surgical room turnover between cases, collection and recording of pertinent clinical data in the medical record and consistent collaboration with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision making.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrate necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the surgical technician in accordance with Association of Surgical Technologists

• Assist in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments

• Ensure that surgical asepsis is maintained in the handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings

• Assist in the turnover of the O.R. suites between cases, disposing of trash and linens, and cleaning of equipment and environmental surfaces

• Prepare procedure room for use the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, "pulling cases" accurately, and reporting to supervisor items that are needed and not available

Qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program (preferred)

• One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center)

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred

• **Valid BCLS Certification upon employment *Online certification not acceptable

Benefits

Alpine Surgery Center, 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.

Alpine Surgery Center (https://alpinesurgery.com/) is an AAAHCaccredited center. We are in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska. Our facility offer patientsorthopedic recovery care. Located next to physical therapy for total joint patients. The centercompletes over 300 cases a month. Services are in orthopedic and pain management. We offer asafe, convenient, high quality alternative to hospitals.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institutefor over a decade.

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 thedelivery 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