Surgical Technologist

Job overview

Surgical Technologist at Methodist Hospital Northeast in Live Oak, TX. This is an onsite, full-time position with a salary that is not specified. Do you have the career opportunities as a Surgical Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital Northeast which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. The Certified Surgical Technologist delivers high-quality, patient-centered care by performing various functions to support the efficient operation of the surgical suite. Under the supervision of the Circulating RN, the Certified Surgical Technologist prepares the surgical suite, positions and prepares the patient, and provides instruments, equipment, and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure.

What you'll do

• Organizes the operating suite with instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for the day
• Creates and maintains an orderly sterile instrument table
• Prepares for emergency and add on cases rapidly and effectively
• Transports patients to and from surgical suite as needed
• Assists the surgeon during each procedure by passing requested/required equipment, instruments, medications, sponges, sutures, etc.
• Performs other duties as instructed, such as holding retractors and cutting sutures
• Anticipates situations and functions with a proactive awareness to help the surgical team maintain attention on the operative field
• Monitors the patient and any equipment in use to identify issues requiring immediate action
• Assists in the maintenance and care of surgical specimens
• Follows department procedures for proper procurement, labeling, and handling of medications, I.V. fluids, and irrigating fluids in the surgical services area
• Operates specialty equipment per manufacturer’s recommendations and policy/procedures
• Completes all sponge, sharp, and instrument counts and reports all discrepancies to the nurse or surgeon
• Performs thorough, prompt room turnover between procedures, including cleaning, restocking of supplies, and setup/cleaning/removal of equipment and instrumentation as needed
• Participates in patient and procedural verification
• Responds to lifesaving situations, including fire and disaster situations
• Responds promptly to on-call situations as scheduled
• Helps maintain a safe, organized environment for personnel and patients
• Ensures patient privacy and comfort
• Applies the principles of asepsis to ensure the prevention of infection and maintain optimum patient care
• Demonstrates effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians, and coworkers
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system
• Maintains knowledge of surgical specialties and ability to scrub for multiple types of procedures
• Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and works toward meeting and exceeding core measures, patient safety, and service excellence goals
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

What we're looking for

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Experience

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Skills & competencies

surgical technologist

live oak tx

methodist hospital northeast

nursing support

full-time

onsite

no weekends

no on-call

high school diploma, ged, or equivalent

Benefits & perks

• 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.

About the employer

Methodist Hospital Northeast is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.