Lead Certified Surgical Technologist Orthopedics - Military Veterans

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Lead Certified Surgical Technologist Orthopedics with St. David's Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center, 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the St. David's Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Certified Surgical Technologist Orthopedics to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Lead Surgical Technologist, you will accept overall responsibility for a designated surgical area, and will facilitate the safe and effective completion of invasive surgical procedures. You will ensure all equipment, supplies, and instruments are available and operational, accurate, and organized. You will also train and mentor other staff and serve as a role model.

• You will assist and oversee tasks performed by Surgical Technologists to ensure that the unit is provided with the supplies, instruments, and necessary equipment needed for procedures
• You will oversee the functioning and troubleshooting of equipment
• You will prepare for each procedure and/or surgery and demonstrate proper positioning of the patient on the operating room table
• You will maintain a clean operating room suite for patients
• You will assist in the maintenance of instruments and equipment by proper utilization, cleaning, care and sterilization
• You will anticipate the surgeon’s needs during surgery, and obtain preferences from physicians regarding procedures
• You will be responsible for ensuring supplies and equipment have been ordered, as well as restocking unused sterile supplies and equipment
• You will assist with operating room turnover

What qualifications you will need:

Experience

• 3 years of recent experience as a Surgical Technician with demonstrated competency in multiple inpatient surgical specialties 

Education

• Associate’s degree from an accredited Surgical Technologist school OR hospital conducted on-the-job training with proof of program content and completion

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• Current certification as a Surgical Technician within 180 days of graduation if hired after September 1, 2009 per Texas Board

St. David's Medical Center stands as a leading 435-bed facility, offering specialized care in neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac services, bariatric surgery, orthopedics, maternity and newborn services, and rehabilitation. It proudly holds the distinction of being both a Primary Stroke Center and a Certified Chest Pain Center. St. David's Medical Center operates with St. David's Georgetown Hospital.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Lead Certified Surgical Technologist Orthopedics opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.