INTRODUCTION

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

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 North Austin Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Certified Surgical Technologist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a Surgical Technologist, 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

• Previous experience as a Surgical Technologist – preferred

Education

• High school diploma 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. David’s Healthcare policy
• Surgical Technologist 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
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification – preferred

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas withmore 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 servicesoffered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology andneurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.
St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is oneof 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 twolocal 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 thedelivery 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 Certified Surgical Technologist 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

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