Certified Surgical Tech

HCA Healthcare•Austin, TX

About The Position

As a Certified Surgical Tech at Central Park Surgery Center, you will work under the direction of a Registered Nurse to help 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 the surgical room between cases, collecting and recording pertinent clinical data in the medical record, and collaborating with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision-making. The position also involves preparing the operative suite and procedure room, maintaining surgical asepsis, and cleaning and resetting the operating room between cases. Central Park Surgery Center is part of Surgery Ventures Group, powered by HCA Healthcare. The center serves the Central Austin community and performs orthopedic, podiatry, general, and pain specialty procedures.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in an ambulatory surgery center.
Surgical Tech Certification when not required by facility practice or state regulation.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate practical, technical, or specialized skills required of a surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists.
Prepare 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, and accurately pulling cases.
Report needed items that are unavailable to the supervisor.
Support safe and effective nursing care through patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon, 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.
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.