PRN Certified Surgical Tech

HCA Healthcare•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Stone Oak Surgicenter, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PRN Certified Surgical Tech. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the surgical technician helps provide safe and effective nursing care within the operating room and the defined scope of practice. The role may include direct patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, turning over surgical rooms between cases, collecting and recording clinical data in the medical record, and collaborating with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision-making.

Requirements

Surgical Tech Certification.
One year of experience in an operating room setting; ambulatory surgery center experience is preferred.
Valid BCLS Certification upon employment; online certification is not acceptable.
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program, as required by facility practice and state regulatory requirements; otherwise preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an ambulatory surgery center.
Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program where it is not required by facility practice or state regulation.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the practical, technical, and specialized skills required of a surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists.
Prepare the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
Maintain surgical asepsis when handling instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
Turn over operating room suites between cases, including disposing of trash and linens and cleaning equipment and environmental surfaces.
Prepare the procedure room for use the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, pulling cases accurately, and reporting unavailable items to the supervisor.
Assist with direct patient care and observation, scrub and assist the surgeon at the operative field, and collaborate with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision-making.
Collect and record pertinent clinical data in the medical record.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
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.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.