Labor and Delivery Certified Surgery Technician - Austin, United States - St. David's North Austin Medical Center

St. David's North Austin Medical Center
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
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Austin, United States

1 week ago

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Introduction:


Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Labor and Delivery Certified Surgery Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St.

David's North Austin Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.


Benefits:

St.

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, longterm 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 employeeonly coverage to fulltime and parttime colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits


_ Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues.

Do you want to work as a(an) Labor and Delivery Certified Surgery Technician where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

We want your knowledge and expertise


Job Summary and Qualifications:


As a Surgical Technologist in Labor and Delivery, 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 interoperative care
  • You will be responsible for retracting tissue, clamping bleeders for hemostasis, clamping tissue for retraction, and cutting and removing sutures
  • 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
  • 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:

  • The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor; OR
  • The National Center for Competency Testing or its successor; OR
  • 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
No experience Required Years of Experience


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'sCenter of Texas featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the **Texas
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