Description
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 Surgical Tech Extern today with Methodist Hospital Metropolitan.
Benefits
Methodist Hospital Metropolitan 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.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a Surgical Tech Extern. 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
The Surgical Technologist Extern delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services to support the efficient operation of the surgical suite. Under the supervision of the Supv or Mgr, the Surgical Technologist Extern assists the surgical staff in the perioperative process in accordance with the Surgical Technologist Extern’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The Surgical Technologist Extern is currently enrolled and in good standing in an approved school of surgical technology and can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved. Demonstrates team work and adaptability through consistently following the standards of Methodist Excellence.
Major Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with the leadership on staff 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 f rom 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 f ire 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.
- 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.”
Education & Experience
- Preferred: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Required: Currently enrolled in an approved Surgical Technologist program
Licensure, Certification, Training
- Required: Basic Life Saving (BLS) - within 30 Days
Methodist Hospital Metropolitan houses 370 bed. We house the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only freestanding, center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies. We welcome nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. We are home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center. We have been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.
Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare. We are the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality. We received a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. We were the premier Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification. Join our accredited team today.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients 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 Surgical Tech Extern 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.
