OBED Certified Surgery Technician
Description
IntroductionAre you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) OBED Certified Surgery Technician today with St. David's North Austin Medical Center.
BenefitsSt. David's North Austin 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.
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Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a(an) OBED Certified Surgery Technician. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary and QualificationsAs a Surgical Technologist in OBED, you will work as a member of the surgical team in the operating room and on the unit, assisting surgeons during surgical and non-surgical procedures. You will initiate case preparation, anticipate needs of the surgeon, patient and other members of the scrub team.
You will provide surgery technical assistance for surgical procedures pertaining to OB-GYN
You will provide patient care including skin preparation for procedures, positioning of patients, and inter-operative care
You will be responsible for retracting tissue, clamping bleeders for hemostasis, clamping tissue for retraction, and cutting and removing sutures
You will apply fundal pressure during cesarean sections to facilitate deliveries
You will apply sutures and dressings post surgical procedure
You will obtain, care, and handle specimens
You will set up and break down the sterile field, transport patients, maintain special procedure carts, and maintain machines and equipment
You will maintain log books and supplies for the unit
What qualifications you will need:Experience
Previous experience in an applicable field preferred
Education
High school graduate or GED equivalent
Graduate of an accredited educational program for Surgical Technology OR completed appropriate training program for Surgical Technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the U.S or in the US Public Health Service
o If not meeting the aforementioned requirements:
was employed to practice Surgical Technology in a health care facility before 9/1/09
Licenses and Certifications
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. The certification must be from:
o The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor; OR
o The National Center for Competency Testing or its successor; OR
o Another surgical technologist certification program approved by the department
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as per St. David s Healthcare policy
Current certification as a Surgical Technologist if experience is less than 5 years preferred
St. David s North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas with more than 360 beds. The facility is home to St. David s Children s Hospital, St. David s Women s Center of Texas featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Additional services offered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.
St. David s North Austin Medical Center is part of St. David s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits St. David s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.
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.
The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.- 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 OBED Certified Surgery Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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