Surgery Technologist Lead

Company: St. David's Medical Center
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: January 5, 2022

Job Description:

Description
Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Surgery Technologist Lead with St. David's Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At St. David's Medical Center, we offer eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending Paid Time Off ( PTO ) and Personal Leave 401K (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service) Academic Assistance and Reimbursements for Tuition and Student Loans Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, Mental Health Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc. Home , Auto , and Pet Insurance Employee Stock Purchase Program ( ESPP ) Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage Adoption Assistance Legal Benefits and lots more! Learn more about Employee Benefits
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 Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Surgery Technologist Lead to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
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 on-the-job 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 region's 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. St. David's HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits - St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery 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 Surgery Technologist Lead 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 and value diversity at our company. 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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