Surgical Tech Cert PRN

HCA Houston Healthcare; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with a match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Time Away From Work program

AirMed transportation

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Brownsville is seeking a PRN Surgical Technologist to join their team. The role involves maintaining a sterile field, preparing for surgery, and assisting surgeons throughout procedures. Candidates must be Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) with Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. This position offers comprehensive medical coverage and other benefits including a 401(k) plan. Join a leading team to contribute to surgical excellence and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of aseptic technique and maintaining a sterile field.
• Ability to prepare and assist in surgical procedures.
• Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe sterile field during surgery.
• Assist the surgeon during procedures.
• Prepare necessary supplies and instruments.
• Maintains a safe sterile field by positioning sharps, labeling medications, and understanding electrocautery devices.
• Participates in a timeout with the surgical team to ensure patient safety.
• Assists in setting up for a procedure and counts supplies to prevent leaving objects in the patient.
• Assists a surgeon during procedures and understands the procedure details.
• Differentiates sutures and their applications; closes a surgical site under supervision.

Skills

Knowledge of surgical instruments

Ability to maintain sterile field

Teamwork in patient care

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Basic Cardiac Life Support or CPR

High School Diploma / GED (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Join the Surgical Technologist Cert role at HCA Houston Healthcare as a PRN Surgical Tech at Valley Regional Medical Center, a leading provider of healthcare services.

Benefits

The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Job Summary & Qualifications

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrates knowledge of applying surgical gloves using aseptic technique and maintaining a sterile field.
• Demonstrates knowledge of preparing for surgery by “pulling” the appropriate supplies and instruments for the procedure.
• Understands and recognizes the different surgical instruments and their applications.
• Displays appropriate knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology to prepare and assist in surgical procedures.
• Maintains a safe sterile field by positioning sharps correctly, labeling all medications on sterile field, understanding of electrocautery and other devices that generate heat to prevent possible fires in the O.R., and participating in a “timeout” with the rest of the surgical team to maintain patient safety.
• Demonstrates ability to appropriately set up for a surgical procedure and follow protocol in the counting of supplies/instrument to ensure no foreign object is left inside of the patient.
• Understands the principles of and can competently assist a surgeon during a procedure and possesses adequate knowledge of the procedure itself.
• Displays the ability to differentiate sutures and their applications.
• Demonstrates the ability to close a surgical site (under physician supervision) with appropriate suture.
• Demonstrates a teamwork approach in the care of a patient during the perioperative phase.

Qualifications you will need:

• (CST) Certified Surgical Technologist
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR is required.
• High School Diploma / GED preferred

Company Overview

Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, Valley Regional Medical Center proudly serves Brownsville, TX and the surrounding communities in the Rio Grande Valley. The facility is a licensed 215+ bed hospital with over 200 physicians representing 25+ specialties, and it is a designated Advanced Level III Trauma Center and Advanced Primary Stroke Center. The hospital offers a full range of cardiac services, an open‑heart and minimally invasive surgery program, a cardiac cath lab, heart imaging services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and more.

HCA Healthcare is recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Surgical Tech PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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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.