Lead Certified Surgical Technician

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Lead Surgical OR Tech? At Center for Special Surgery-Texas, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Center for Special Surgery-Texas, 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 free 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.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Lead Surgical OR Tech-Surgery Center like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Lead Surgical Technician contributes to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the provision of safe and effective patient care in accordance with a defined scope of practice that may include: direct patient care; scrubbing and assisting surgeon at the operative field; surgical room turnover between cases, collection and recording of pertinent clinical data in the medical record; and consistent collaboration with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision making. Coordinates activities of OR techs and clinical support staff as lead. Provides direction and assistance to ASC OR techs and clinical support staff assisting facility leadership with operational duties as assigned. Patient care meets the standards of the regulatory guidelines, policies and procedures of the Center and is appropriate to the Center’s patient population to identify patient and family needs.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrates necessary practical, technical or specialized knowledge and skills required for the role of the surgical technician in accordance with AST (Association of Surgical Technologist) AORN, and other regulatory standards of practice.
  
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of surgical procedures to enable proper performance of scrub duties and to anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
  
• Assists in preparing the operative/procedure suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments. Assists nurse manager with room assignments and other tasks, as directed.
  
• Ensures availability of adequate supplies, equipment and instruments for scheduled cases and assists in opening cases in a sterile manner.
  
• Utilizes physician preference cards to set up each case; updates cards when indicated, and routing updated cards in the approved manner.
  
• Ensures that instruments are working properly before and after each case.
  
• Assists with patient positioning, skin preparation, and surgical draping according to surgeon’s protocol, and AORN standards. Assist with application of dressing splints, and casts as directed.
  
• Assists the surgeon during a surgical procedure with a high degree of efficiency, anticipating surgeon’s and patient needs during the case.
  
• Escalates situations requiring care beyond the scope of practice of an OR Tech
  
• Attends all mandatory in-services, staff meetings, and participates in emergency drills.
  
• Participates in the orientation of new employees.
  

Qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program (Required)
• 2 years of applicable clinical experience (Preferred)
• Lead or Supervisory experience (Preferred)
• One year of experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center)
• Valid BLS Certification upon employment Online certification not acceptable

TCA Special Surgery Center islocated in the Texas Center for Athletes, in San Antonio, Texas. We perform over 350 cases amonth. Our Specialties are in orthopedic surgery, hand surgery, ENT, neurotology, podiatry, and plasticsurgery. Our center located and near I-10 and highway 410 and 1604. We are a memberof Surgery Ventures powered by 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 thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lead Surgical OR Tech-Surgery Center opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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

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