Surgical Services Assistant

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Surgical Services Assistant? At Memorial Health University Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Memorial Health University 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 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.

• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Surgical Services Assistant like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family, and other members of the health care team, the Anesthesia Technician is responsible for assisting the care team in providing quality, age specific, direct and indirect care to patients as delegated and supervised by the Registered Nurse or Physician in order to achieve the goals of the Anesthesia Department. You serve as a key position of the interdependent team, and hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and department outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

· In all procedure suites, you will assist the care team pre-operatively with positioning and prepping of patient

· You will assist the circulator in the preparation of the suite for procedure and you will assist the team with positioning devices (arm boards, knee holders, straps etc.)

· You will assists the team with obtaining additional supplies and equipment, which could be needed after the case has initiated

· You will assist our circulator with specimens, labs, blood gases, and obtaining blood products

· At the conclusion of each case you will assist with in procedures to transition to the next case

· You will be responsible for stocking and maintaining supplies in sub-sterile areas

· You will transport equipment as needed to any off-site areas

What qualifications you may need:

· High School Graduate/Equivalent is required

· 1+ year(s) of experience in a hospital or clinical environment is preferred

· A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required

At Memorial Health, 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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Surgical Services Assistant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.