Certified Surgical Tech

Do you have the career opportunities as a Certified Surgical Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join North Austin Surgery Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Job Summary And Qualifications As a Certified Surgical Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute 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 the 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 operating room 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 as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred Surgical Tech Certification One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center) Valid BCLS Certification upon employment ***Online certification not acceptable Benefits North Austin Surgery Center, 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. North Austin Surgery Center is a HCA Healthcare affiliated, AAAHC accredited, ambulatory surgery center. We serve the north Austin area. We perform over 600 procedures a month. We treat urology, orthopedic, endoscopy, oculoplastics, ENT, GYN, and colorectal procedures. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Healthcare