Certified OB Surgical Tech

HCA Healthcare • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

As the OB Surgical Technologist, you will be an active member of the team in the Operating Room. You will function under the direct supervision of the OR nurse. You will be responsible for the sterile field, instrumentation, sterile technique, and other tasks required during the procedure. You will demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served. You will promote customer service initiatives and function as scrub person during operative procedures. You will demonstrate ability to perform technical skills and procedures, assist in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned, and deliver compassionate, holistic care, while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech Program or equivalent training.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred.
• Surgical technologist students may be hired prior to graduation (within 3 months of graduation).
• Detail-oriented with ability to sustain concentration over long periods of time.
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 25 pounds.
• BLS certification (new employees have up to 90 days from date of hire to obtain the American Heart Association BLS for healthcare providers).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Promote customer service initiatives.
• Function as scrub person during operative procedures.
• Demonstrate ability to perform technical skills and procedures.
• Assist in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned.
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care, while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• 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.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree