OR Tech-days

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) OR Tech-days today with HCA Florida Mercy Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Operating Room Technician demonstrates knowledge of surgical instruments and principals of sterile technique. The Operating Room Technician anticipates the needs of the surgical suite within the scope of the position’s competencies with the use of critical thinking. The Operating Room Technician adheres to hospital policies and procedure, is supervised by the Registered Nurse, and collaborates with the surgical team to improve customer satisfaction. The Operating Room Technician is a supportive role and will be implemented, as the needs of the department require.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assembles supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures. 
• Prepares sterile instrument table as well as gathering equipment after procedure for cleaning and sterilization. 
• Accurately completes all sponge, sharp, and instrument counts and reports all discrepancies to the nurse or surgeon. 
• Positions patient accordingly to type of surgery. 
• Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards. 
• Provides comfort and support pre-operative patients. 
• Transports patients to and from surgical suite. 
• Assists the surgical team in surgical procedures which may include passing instruments, sponges, and sutures. 
• Cleans and prepares room between procedures and after last case; restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end of case clean up. 
• Maintains a safe work area. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.” 

Specialty-Specific Responsibilities: 

• Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. 
• Properly handles specimens: Identifies specimen appropriately with the physician – maintains specimens during the procedure and checks with surgeon prior to passing off field. 
• Obtains specific supplies, non-narcotic medications and equipment: Checks preference cards prior to case and makes arrangements to obtain special supplies.

What qualifications you will need:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent 
• Operating Room Scrub Technician Certification (CST) Preferred 
  
• Completion of an Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician Program or experience working as a scrub tech 
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 1 year minimum experience as an OR TECH-Preferred 

Benefits

HCA Florida Mercy 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is a 488-bed facility. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and offer a wide range of medical specialties. These specialties include emergency care, heart, and vascular care. We are designated by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Other specialties include maternity and neonatal care. We are a Level II NICU hospital. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is CARF accredited for inpatient rehabilitation. Our facility offers a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. This program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. We are affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare Division. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida. We serve as Miami-Dade County’s only Catholic hospital. We follow the Catholic tradition of caring for God’s people and providing spiritual support. We are dedicated to our mission of caring for the physical and spiritual needs of all the people we serve.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our OR Tech-days opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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.