Description
Introduction
Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Surgical Technologist Extern PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Reston Hospital Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Benefits
Reston Hospital 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) Surgical Technologist Extern PRN 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
?Collaborates with the Circulating RN and Surgical Tech to organize 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.
?Assists in creating and maintaining an orderly sterile instrument table. Utilizes physician preference cards for efficient setup.
?Assists in preparing for emergency and add on cases rapidly and effectively.
?Assists with providing care and comfort for the patient throughout the perioperative process.
?Transports patients to and from surgical suite as needed.
?Aids 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 surgical team during each procedure as instructed, including passing instruments, operating specialty equipment, patient monitoring, handling of medications or specimens, replenishing supplies. Performs more advanced duties once competency is achieved.
?Assists in completing all sponge, sharp, and instrument counts and reports all discrepancies to the nurse or surgeon.
?Assists with room turnover, including cleaning, restocking of supplies, and setup/cleaning/removal of equipment and instrumentation as needed.
?Participates in patient and procedural verification.
?Responds to lifesaving situations, including fire and disaster situations.
?Responds promptly to on-call situations as scheduled.
?Helps 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.
?Applies 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.
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?Demonstrates effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians, and co-workers. Utilizes appropriate chains of command to communicate pertinent information.
?Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
?Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and works toward meeting and exceeding core measures, patient safety, and service excellence goals.
??Performs other duties as assigned.?
??Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and "Mission and Value Statement."?
What qualifications you will need:
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
High School Graduate / GED
?Currently enrolled in an approved Surgical Technologist program
Vocational School Graduate
?High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
No Travel Required
No experience Required Years of Experience
Reston Hospital Center (https://restonhospital.com/) has provided quality healthcare services since 1986. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 230+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Reston and the growing Northern Virginia region. We offer a full range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care. Our hospital specializes in maternal/child health, surgical services on both an inpatient and extensive outpatient basis. We offer urological services including lithotripsy. Our cancer care offers state-of-the-art radiation therapy, rehabilitation therapy programs and a wide array of diagnostic imaging capabilities. Reston Hospital Center is a certified Stroke Center, certified Total Joint Center and the only accredited Chest Pain Center in Northern Virginia. We are the only Hospital in Northern Virginia to receive Joint Commission designation as a Top Performer on Key Quality measures for multiple consecutive years.
At Reston Hospital Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
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 Surgical Technologist Extern 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.
