Surgical Tech PRN

HCA Healthcare • Hermitage, TN

3d • 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. Duties may include direct patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, turning over surgical rooms between cases, collecting and recording pertinent clinical data in the medical record, and collaborating with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision-making. The role is at Summit Surgery Center, an outpatient surgery center in Hermitage, Tennessee, that is part of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare.

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.
• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, as required by facility practice and state regulation; otherwise preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Operating-room 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, or specialized skills required of a surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists.
• Prepare the operating suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Maintain surgical asepsis when handling instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
• Turn over operating-room suites 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, pulling cases accurately, and reporting unavailable items to a supervisor.
• Assist with direct patient care and observation, scrub and assist the surgeon at the operative field, and collaborate with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision-making.
• Collect and record pertinent clinical data in the medical record.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage (eligibility may vary by location and position).
• 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, 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.
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed