Certified Surgical Technologist Labor and Delivery

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

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About The Position

As a Surgical Technician in Labor and Delivery, you will assist in the cleaning and preparation of the operating room suite, as well as participating in the care and cleaning of operating room equipment. You will perform in a sterile field and assist the surgeon by providing instrumentation appropriate for the task. You will provide care for the operative patient before, during, and after surgery.

Requirements

• In lieu of successful completion of a Surgical Technologist program, 6 years of recent experience as a Surgical Technician with demonstrated competency in 5 or more specialties to include: General, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Neurology, and Plastics
• 3 years of operating room scrub experience - preferred
• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program and successful completion of the certification exam
• Surgical Technologist that graduate after September 1, 2009 must hold and maintain a current certification as a Surgical Technologist within 180 days from the date of graduation
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David's Healthcare policy

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care within the scope of training of the operating room technician and under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN)
• Prepare patients, equipment, and operating rooms for each procedure/surgery
• Maintain a clean and safe operating room suite for surgical patients
• Perform intra-operative management of assigned procedures and anticipate needs of the surgeon
• Assist the circulating nurse in maintaining correct instrument counts
• Be responsible for supply and equipment management, including determining needs, ensuring availability, and maintaining equipment through proper sterilization

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, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
• 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
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
• 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

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED