CHCP Surgical Technologist New Grad - Austin

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

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About The Position

St. David's Healthcare is recruiting College of Healthcare Professions (CHCP) surgical technology graduates for Certified Surgical Technologist Resident opportunities across its seven Austin-area facilities. The role supports the operative patient before, during, and after surgery, helping the surgical team complete invasive procedures safely and effectively. The resident maintains and organizes equipment, supplies, and instruments; supports sterile technique and infection control; and performs scrub and circulating duties and routine or specialized housekeeping in the operating room.

Requirements

• Associate degree or vocational school graduate.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Certified Surgical Technologist certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.

Nice To Haves

• Surgical Tech clinical rotations in neurology, robotics, plastics, orthopedics, gynecology, ENT, and urology are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment and instruments are operational and maintain the adequacy and organization of equipment, supplies, and instruments.
• Assist professional staff in providing care for operative patients before, during, and after surgery.
• Ensure proper instrumentation and supplies are available on the surgical field and in the operating room.
• Help the sterile operative team and perform scrub and circulating duties in the operating room.
• Perform routine and specialized housekeeping duties.
• Apply principles of asepsis, infection control, and medical ethics.
• Facilitate the safe and effective completion of invasive surgical procedures.
• Position patients on the operating room table and prepare them by draping the patient and operative site.
• Assist the circulating nurse in maintaining correct needle, sponge, and instrument counts.

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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree