Surgical Technician Cert - Riverview

Areyou looking for a work environment as a Surgical Tech where diversity andinclusion thrive? Submit your application with the Ambulatory Surgery Divisiontoday and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

We are committed to providing ouremployees with the support they need. At the Ambulatory Surgery Division, weoffer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as severaladd-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and yourfamily needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

* Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs

* Paid Personal Leave

* 401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years ofservice)

* Identity Theft Protection discounts

* Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options

* Adoption Assistance

* Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Under the direction of aRegistered Nurse, the Surgical Tech contributes to the company’s mission andvision by assisting with the provision of safe and effective nursing care inaccordance with a defined scope of practice within the operating room. This mayinclude: direct patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting thesurgeon at the operative field, surgical room turnover between cases,collection and recording of pertinent clinical data in the medical record andconsistent collaboration with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision making.

What you will do in this role:

* Demonstrate necessary practical, technical, or specializedskills required for the role of the surgical technician in accordance withAssociation of Surgical Technologists

* Assist in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checkingand gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments

* Ensure that surgical asepsis is maintained in the handling ofinstruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings

* Assist in the turnover of the O.R. suites between cases,disposing of trash and linens, and cleaning of equipment and environmentalsurfaces

* Prepare procedure room for use the following day by bringing inequipment, setting up, "pulling cases" accurately, and reporting tosupervisor items that are needed and not available

Qualifications you will need:

* Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program (preferred)

* One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center)

* Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred

* Valid BCLS Certification upon employment ***Online certification not acceptable