Surgical Technologist Extern PRN

HCA Healthcare; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time away from work

Education support

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Menorah Medical Center is seeking Surgical Technologist Externs for PRN placement in Overland Park, KS. You will gain hands-on experience in the sterile operating room under RN supervision, assisting with instrument handling, patient transport, and room turnover.

This externship focuses on developing patient-centered care alongside a skilled surgical team. You will learn to maintain a sterile field, aid with instrument counts, and help ensure safety and efficiency during procedures while

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
• Currently enrolled in an approved Surgical Technologist program required.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Surgical assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Currently enrolled in Surgical Technologist program

Job description

Looking for PRN opportunities as a Surgical Technologist Extern? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Menorah Medical Center 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

• Currently enrolled in an approved Surgical Technologist program required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Benefits

Menorah Medical 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.

Menorah Medical Center (https://menorahmedicalcenter.com) is a full-service, 190 bed acute care hospital and ER. We are located in Overland Park and Leawood, Kansas. Our hospital serves the community's healthcare needs by providing compassionate care. We have world-class medical colleagues and more than 600 physicians. Our team offers exceptional experiences and extraordinary medicine for adults, newborns, teens, and children. We offer some of the most advanced treatment choices available in the Kansas City region. Our hospital network continues to be a pioneer in cancer care. We are home to a certified Breast Center of Excellence, the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, and the region's only Genitourinary Cancer clinic. We offer a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence, Women's Center, Bariatric Program, and an inpatient rehabilitation center.

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