Certified Surgical Technician PRN - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Surgical Technician PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Texas Orthopedic Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Texas Orthopedic Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), 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)
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Surgical Technician PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the general supervision of the Director, Pain Management and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technician is responsible for providing surgical scrub on all types of major and minor surgical procedures dependent on individual experience. 

What you will do in this role: 

• Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, sets up and maintains a sterile field for surgical procedures applying special knowledge of asepsis.
• Displays ability to function effectively in surgical cases across multiple services with multiple surgeons.
• Organizes instruments, equipment, and supplies for easy access and maximum efficiency to decrease delays.
• Participates in a rotational call system as needed to provide for continuous availability of patient services.
• Follows appropriate guidelines for setting up sterile field and instruments for designated procedures.
• Takes personal initiative to learn new procedures with new physicians, coordinating personal schedule with assistant director to accommodate learning needs.
• Applies principles of safety in performance of all responsibilities. Applies basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to assist in surgical procedures in the Operating Room.
• Assists CSPD personnel with the turnover and assembly of instrument sets when possible, especially during surgical downtimes.
• Utilizes appropriate sterilization and decontamination techniques in the maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Utilizes appropriate body mechanics in moving and lifting patients and equipment to prevent injury to patients and to self.
• Re-stocks Operating Room supplies and removes excess or unnecessary equipment and supplies as caseload permits.
• Under guidance of the Registered Nurse or Assistant Director, Operating Room, determines appropriate priorities for activities based on work demand.
• Utilizes communication skills effectively in working with patients, physicians, and other personnel.
• Maintains awareness of own limitations and seeks guidance from appropriate personnel.
• Ensures that problems or concerns regarding activities in the Operating Room are communicated with the Assistant Director, Operating Room.
• Shows initiative during surgical downtime by assisting co-workers and other areas with special needs.
• Displays effective use of time management to minimize room turnover.  

What qualifications you will need:

• Previous clinical experience in Operating Room environment required
• Certification in Operating Room Technology preferred

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Pain Mangement experience preferred. 

Opened in 1995, Texas Orthopedic Hospital was developed to provide high-quality, cost-effective, specialized orthopedic care in a streamlined environment focused on wellness, mobility and quick recovery. As one of the only specialty hospitals in the country focusing solely on orthopedics, Texas Orthopedic Hospital is pleased to offer all services conveniently located within one building. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is partially physician-owned and partners with Fondren Orthopedic Group, L.L.P., the largest and most comprehensive association of private orthopedic surgeons in the Houston area and one of the largest in the nation. Our physicians are internationally renowned and as a result, patients at Texas Orthopedic Hospital receive precise diagnoses and the very latest in treatment options. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Surgical Technician PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status