Surgical Technologist Extern PRN

HCA Florida West Hospital; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

HCA Florida West Hospital seeks a Surgical Technologist Extern PRN to gain hands-on experience under the Circulating RN and skilled staff while assisting throughout the surgical process and helping ensure patient safety.

You must be enrolled in an approved Surgical Technologist program and obtain Basic Life Support within 30 days of start. This externship offers exposure to diverse procedures and a comprehensive benefits overview.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
• Currently enrolled in an approved Surgical Technologist program.

Responsibilities

• Organize and stock the operating room with instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist with patient care before, during, and after surgery, including transport and positioning.
• Support the surgical team by handling sterile instruments and counts.
• Maintain a clean, sterile environment through room turnover and infection prevention.

Skills

Basic life support

Hands-on learning

Education

Enrolled in approved Surgical Technologist program

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a surgical technologist Extern PRN? At HCA Florida West Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

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

Benefits

HCA Florida West Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515-bed facility. We are proud to be the area’s leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the area’s first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic-assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative medicine.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals!

Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Surgical Technologist Extern PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.