Surgical Tech

HCA Healthcare • Bowling Green, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Tech assists with safe and effective nursing care in the operating room, within a defined scope of practice. The role may involve direct patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, turning over the surgical room between cases, collecting and recording relevant clinical data in the medical record, and collaborating with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision making.

The Surgical Tech prepares the operative suite and procedure room, maintains surgical asepsis, and supports room turnover and readiness for upcoming cases. The position is at Greenview Surgery Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, an AAAHC-certified ambulatory surgery center performing more than 275 cases monthly across a range of specialties.

Requirements

• 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 regulation; otherwise, graduation is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an ambulatory surgery center.
• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program where it is not otherwise required.

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.
• Assist with operating room turnover between cases by disposing of trash and linens and cleaning equipment and environmental surfaces.
• Prepare the procedure room for the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, and pulling cases accurately.
• Report needed items that are unavailable to the supervisor.
• Assist with direct patient care and observation, scrub and assist the surgeon at the operative field, and collect and record pertinent clinical data in the medical record as needed.
• Collaborate consistently with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision making.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed