Surgical Tech PRN

Blue River Surgery Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Blue River Surgery Center, part of the HCA Healthcare family, is seeking a PRN Surgical Tech to support operating room services. Work under an RN, scrub and assist in the OR, and help maintain sterile technique across cases in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program and at least one year of OR experience (preferred). BCLS certification is required at employment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program; required per facility practice and state regulation
• One year experience in an operating room setting (preferred for ambulatory surgery centers)
• BCLS Certification required at employment; online certification not acceptable
• Facility may require additional credentialing per policy

Responsibilities

• Assist with scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field
• Prepare the operative suite and ensure asepsis and instrument handling
• Contribute to OR turnover between cases and environmental cleaning
• Prepare procedure rooms for next use and report shortages to supervisor
• Support clinical decision making in collaboration with the RN

Skills

BCLS Certification

OR experience

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

State regulatory compliance

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Surgical Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Blue River Surgery Center which is part of the nations 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

Blue River 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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.

Blue River Surgery Center is the newest member of the Surgery Ventures Group powered by HCA Healthcare opening in early 2024. This state-of-the-art facility will include five operating rooms and two specialty procedures rooms. The center will be staffed by a skilled team of registered nurses and OR techs. Our specialties will include orthopedics, GI, podiatry, general and vascular surgery. The Center is located in South Kansas City near I-435 and Holmes.

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 costs 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