Seasonal Surgery Technologist

Surgery Technologist

Heart Hospital of Austin

Austin, TX 78756

Posted 10 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time Part Time Seasonal
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    Seasonal Surgery Technologist

    Description

    Introduction

    Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Seasonal Surgery Technologist opening with Heart Hospital of Austin today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

    Benefits

    Heart Hospital of Austin, 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.

    We are seeking a(an) Seasonal Surgery Technologist for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

    Job Summary and Qualifications

    As a Surgical Technician, you will assist in the cleaning and preparation of the operating room suite, as well as participating in the care and cleaning of operating room equipment. You will perform in a sterile field and assist the surgeon by providing instrumentation appropriate for the task. You will provide care for the operative patient before, during, and after surgery.

    • You will perform patient care within the scope of training of the operating room technician and under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN)
    • You will prepare patients, equipment, and operating rooms for each procedure/surgery
    • You will maintain a clean and safe operating room suite for surgical patients
    • You will perform intra-operative management of assigned procedures and anticipate needs of the surgeon
    • You will assist the circulating nurse in maintaining correct instrument counts
    • You will be responsible for supply and equipment management, including determining needs, ensuring availability, and maintaining equipment through proper sterilization

    What qualifications you will need:

    Experience

    • 1 year of acute care experience required in CVOR

    Education

    • High school graduate or GED equivalent
    • Graduate from an accredited education program for Surgical Technology, OR graduate from an appropriate training program in the US Armed Forces or US Public Health Service

    Licenses and Certifications

    • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as per St. Davids Healthcare policy
    • Surgical Technologists that graduate after September 1, 2009 must hold and maintain a current certification as a Surgical Technologist within 180 days from the date of graduation. Certification must be from: 1. The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor; 2. The National Center for Competency Testing or its successor; 3. Another surgical technology certification program approved by the department

    Heart Hospital of Austin, which is part of St. Davids
    HealthCare, is a 58-bed hospital. We are one of the highest performing cardiovascular
    facilities
    in the nation. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
    It features a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department. We have an advanced Executive Wellness
    Program. Our six operating rooms (ORs), including three hybrid ORs serve the city of Austin. We have
    three catheterization labs and electrophysiology services as well. It is home to one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programs
    in the world.

    HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute
    for over a decade.

    HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.


    'Across HCA Healthcares more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
    Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow.'- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
    Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

    If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Seasonal Surgery Technologist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing 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.

  • Candidate Profile

    Qualification High School
  • Job Benefit(s)

    Education Assistance Flexible Spending Account Pet Insurance Paid time off Family leave Identity Theft Protection Stock Purchase Plan