Certified Surgical Tech

HCA Healthcare•Live Oak, TX

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist assists in delivering quality surgical care by planning for and anticipating surgeon and procedure needs and coordinating with the circulating perioperative nurse during surgical procedures. The role requires competency across major surgical specialty areas, including gathering and preparing sterile supplies and equipment, preparing and maintaining the sterile field, and safely and efficiently supplying sterile instruments and supplies to the surgeon. The Surgical Technologist performs routine scrub duties and specifically delegated department duties while following current AORN and regulatory standards and established system policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
Graduate of a surgical technologist program, unless qualifying pre-September 1, 2009 hospital experience is used in lieu of education.
No experience required unless experience is used in lieu of education under the stated exception.
For certified surgical technologists, maintain either CST certification through the NBSTSA or TS-C certification through the NCCT.
Under Texas HB 643, surgical technologists entering practice after September 1, 2009, must have and maintain surgical technologist certification; individuals who performed in a surgical technologist position before that date are not required to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

Plan for and anticipate surgeon and procedure needs during surgical procedures.
Coordinate with the circulating perioperative nurse during procedures.
Gather and prepare sterile supplies and equipment.
Prepare and maintain the sterile field.
Assist the surgeon by supplying sterile instruments and supplies to the sterile field safely and efficiently.
Perform routine scrub duties and specifically delegated department duties.
Follow current AORN and regulatory standards and established system policies and procedures.
Complete initial and ongoing training and competencies defined by the service line, facility, and department/unit, as applicable to the patient population served.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, 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.