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Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below:Surgical Technologist CVHCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, 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._

We are seeking a(an) Surgical Technologist CV for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing various functions to support the efficient operation of the Cardiovascular surgical suite. Under the supervision of the Circulating RN, the Surgical Technologist prepares the surgical suite, positions and prepares the patient, and provides instruments, equipment, and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure. The Surgical Technologist ensures a sterile field, proper instrument counts, and proper operation of instruments and equipment. The Surgical Technologist participates in patient-specific care as directed and follows service excellence standards to promote optimum patient satisfaction.

What you will do in this role:

+ Organizes the operating suite with instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for the day. Reviews daily cases to ensure adequate stocking. Ensures proper functioning of equipment/instruments prior to procedures.

+ Creates and maintains an orderly sterile instrument table. Utilizes physician preference cards for efficient setup.

+ Prepares for emergencies and add on cases rapidly and effectively.

+ Transports patients to and from surgical suites as needed.

+ Assists in the transfer, positioning, prepping, and draping of patients for surgical procedures in accordance with hospital standards.

+ Performs and/or assists in scrub/gown/glove process for self and team.

+ 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. Reports and/or responds calmly and efficiently.

+ Assists in the maintenance and care of surgical specimens. Handles surgical specimens according to hospital policy.

+ The following is 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.

+ Participate in patient and procedural verification.

+ Responds to lifesaving situations, including fire and disaster situations.

+ Respond promptly to on-call situations as scheduled.

+ Help maintain a safe, organized environment for personnel and patients. Demonstrates commitment to patient safety initiatives including patient falls and restraints.

+ Ensures patient privacy and comfort. Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records, and advocates for patient rights as needed.

+ Apply the principles of asepsis to ensure the prevention of infection and maintain optimum patient care. Follows universal precautions as required by hospital and OSHA policies.

What qualifications you will need:

• 2-3 years of experience in a surgery/CV/cardiac hospital setting.

• Lead CST experience is highly preferred.

• Formal training from an accredited Certified Surgical Technician Program.

• Current Certified Surgical Tech Certification required.

• American Red Cross or American Heart Association (BLS OR BCLS) Course Completion and Certification required.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-southeast) is a full-service **340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas** . We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the **only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology** and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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.

"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

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Surgical Technologist CV opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. **We are interviewing 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.