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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) CFA Surgical Technician PRN today with Rio Grande Regional Hospital.

Benefits

Rio Grande Regional Hospital, 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, 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Come join our team as a(an) CFA Surgical Technician PRN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Manages the physical environment of the surgical suite. Monitors and directs the utilization of resources related to the care of the patient. Effectively communicates pertinent information to appropriate individuals. Displays dexterity in the use of surgical instruments and of step-by-step knowledge for specific surgical procedures. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Functions as a resource person. Participates in staff education and training by conducting in-services on surgical techniques and equipment. Assists in coordinating and expediting room turnover. Identifies normal/abnormal anatomy. Acknowledges consent in room with surgeon, anesthesiologist, scrub, and other team members present. Assists with positioning in conjunction with planned surgical procedures and the patient’s needs. Performs skin prep when helpful to the team. Provides hemostasis by applying suture ligatures, ligaclips, and other ligating devices safely, as directed by the physician. Provides wound closure utilizing appropriate suture techniques, materials, and devices as directed by the surgeon. Applies sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices as directed by the surgeon. May access general supply storage areas where saline flushes and procedure trays are stored.

What you will do in this role:

+ Demonstrates expertise in sterile environment passing surgical instruments in an organized manner noting any breaks in sterile technique

+ Maintains surgical work field to meet intro-operative needs

+ Performs surgical count and other quality control measures according to established policy and procedure

+ Handles specimens according to established hospital policies and procedures

+ Provides age appropriate care to all patient populations for which staff member is responsible and trained for: Birth-1,Adult = 18-59 years, Pediatric=1 - 12 years Geriatric=60 & over, Youth=13-17 years

What qualifications you will need:

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support

+ Certified First Assistant, or (CSA) Certified Surgical Assistant, or (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant, or Associate Degree, or Certificate

+ Certified Surgical Technologist by the Liaison Council Certification of the

+ Association of Surgical Technologist, NBSTSA

Rio Grande Regional Hospital (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/rio-grande-regional-hospital) in McAllen, Texas has been serving the Rio Grande Valley for more than 30 years. Our **full service hospital has 320+ beds** and a team of more than 500 physicians representing 35+ specialties. Rio Grande Regional Hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. Our Emergency Room is a **Level III Trauma Center** and we have extended our ER services into the Rio Grande Valley with our three remote ERs in McAllen/Mission, Edinburg, and San Juan. Our Women’s Services include L&D and a 30+ bed NICU. We also have an entire children’s hospital within our main facility to care for the children in our community. We work with the _Texas Transplant Institute, which serves local patients in need of organ, tissue or stem cell transplants_ . Our proven track record of serving the medical needs of the Valley communities we serve has led to Rio Grande Regional Hospital being recognized for patient safety and clinical excellence time and time again.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. 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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our CFA Surgical Technician PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.