Surgical Technician - Float Pool

Job overview

Surgical Technician - Float Pool, onsite, Garland, TX. Compensation is not specified. North Texas Float Pool is part of HCA Healthcare. The purpose of this role is to assist with the provision of safe and effective nursing care within the operating room, including direct patient care and assisting the surgeon.

What you'll do

• As a Certified Surgical Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the provision of safe and effective nursing care in accordance with a defined scope of practice within the operating room.
• This may include: direct patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, surgical room turnover between cases, collection and recording of pertinent clinical data in the medical record and consistent collaboration with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision making.
• Demonstrate necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists.
• Assist in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Ensure that surgical asepsis is maintained in the handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
• Assist in the turnover of the operating room suites between cases, disposing of trash and linens, and cleaning of equipment and environmental surfaces.
• Prepare procedure room for use the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, "pulling cases" accurately, and reporting to supervisor items that are needed and not available.

What we're looking for

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred

Experience

One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center)

Skills & competencies

surgical technician

float pool

nursing support

garland tx

north texas float pool

contract

day shift

no weekends

no on-call

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

About the employer

North Texas Float Pool is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.