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HCA Healthcare Surgical Technologist Extern PRN in Richmond, Virginia
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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 Surgical Technologist Extern PRN today with Johnston-Willis Hospital.
Come join our team as a Surgical Technologist Extern PRN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
The OR Scrub Tech/Surgical Technologist Extern PRN works as a collaborative member of the SPD and Surgical Services team, following established protocols for cleaning, decontaminating, preparing and packaging, disinfecting or sterilizing, and storing medical and surgical supplies and equipment, and distribute medical and surgical supplies from sterile processing areas to other areas within the facility or health care organization as needed. You will also inventory, receive, and restock materials used for supporting sterile processing services.
You will prepare and distribute surgical case carts according to physician’s preference lists and anticipated needs of the perioperative team.
Monitor, interpret, and document results of physical, chemical and biological indicators for all types of sterilizers used in the sterile processing areas.
You will assist the OR staff in obtaining the appropriate instruments and equipment for surgical cases as requested.
You will be alert to changes in schedule that require instrument set availability and prioritizes processing instrument sets accordingly.
Assist the clinical staff as needed to locate required instrumentation or to complete instrument sets
Assist in properly positioning the patient for the procedure in accordance with written protocol
Set up equipment, ensuring proper operation of the equipment with first “trouble shooting” to prevent delays due to malfunctioning
You will work closely with the OR staff to ensure rapid turnover of OR rooms
QUALIFICATIONS
Currently enrolled in an accredited Surgical Technology Program (required)
1+ year of healthcare experience is preferred
BLS or BCLS from either the American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire is required
CJW Medical Center (http://www.cjwmedical.com/) is comprised of Chippenham Hospital and Johnston-Willis Hospital. We have served the greater Richmond Virginia area for over 100 years. Our campuses offer services in orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health, cancer care, and neurology. We have been recognized as a top performer on Key Quality Measures. 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.
"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 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 and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.