Lead Surgery Technician - Austin, United States - St. David's Medical Center

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

3 weeks ago

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Introduction:


Are 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) Lead Surgery Technician today with St. David's Medical Center.


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, 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.
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_ Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

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 (experience waived if certified)
  • Expertise in General, Gynecology, Orthopedic, Neurology, Urology, or Cardiovascular preferred
Education

  • Associate's degree from an accredited Surgical Technologist school OR hospital conducted onthejob 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 is a full-service hospital located in central Austin, Texas. This
300+ bed facility features a 24-hour emergency department,
the regions largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and the internationally-renowned Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute and St. David's Neuroscience & Spine Institute. The full scope of services provided at St. David's Medical Center includes cancer care, heart and vascular care, imaging services, joint replacement and orthopedics, women's services, complex surgical services, and a Bariatric Surgery Center. The facility is home to a
60+ bed rehabilitation hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient comprehensive care.

St. David's 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.

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