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Description

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Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Certified First Assist Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center 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._

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Certified First Assist Technician where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified First Assistant, you will provide aid in exposure homeostasis and other technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal patient results. You will be varied in the surgical operation, specialty area, and type of facility.

+ You will assist surgeons as First Assist

+ You will assist in patient positioning

+ You will prep the surgical site and drape patients within surgeon’s guidelines

+ You will place the pneumatic tourniquet and urinary catheter

+ You will assist in maintaining homeostasis by direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instruments, placement of ties and suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or any other measures

+ You will assist in retracting tissues per surgeon directive

+ You will clamp, ligation and cutting of tissue per surgeon directive

+ You will assist in placement and suturing of surgical drains

+ You will close all wound layers per surgeon directive

+ You will prepare ACL graft per surgeon directive

What qualifications you will need:

+ At least one year of work experience as a Certified Surgical First Assistant

+ High school graduate or GED equivalent

+ Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

+ (TS-C) Tech in Surgery - Certified, or (CST) Certified Surgical Technologist

+ (CSA) Certified Surgical Assistant, or (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant

St. David’s Medical Center (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-medical-center) , part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/heart-hospital-of-austin) , and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-georgetown-hospital) . Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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 Certified First Assist Technician 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.