PRN Certified Surgical Tech
About The Position
Grande Dunes Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a Certified Surgical Tech to support safe and effective nursing care in the operating room under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role may involve 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. The Surgical Tech prepares operating and procedure rooms, gathers and checks supplies, equipment, and instruments, and maintains surgical asepsis while handling surgical materials. The role also includes cleaning and resetting operating rooms between cases and preparing procedure rooms for the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, accurately pulling cases, and reporting unavailable items to a supervisor.
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.
- Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program is required where specified by facility practice and state regulatory requirements; otherwise, it is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an ambulatory surgery center.
- Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, where 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.
- Assist in preparing the operative suite by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
- Maintain surgical asepsis when handling instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
- Assist with operating room turnover 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, accurately pulling cases, and reporting needed items that are unavailable to a supervisor.
- Provide support that may include direct patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, collecting and recording pertinent clinical data, and collaborating with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision making.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
- 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 and flexible spending accounts.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Legal counseling, identity theft protection, consumer discounts, and auto and home insurance.
- Financial wellbeing counseling and retirement planning resources.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
