Certified Surgical Tech

About the role

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Certified Surgical Tech with Grand Strand Medical Center you can be part of an organization devoted to giving back. Grand Strand Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1978, offering access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 40 years of pioneering healthcare, our 300+ bed hospital is a regional leading acute care facility, featuring the only cardiac surgery program, neurosurgery program, pediatric intensive care unit, Level I trauma center with two free-standing emergency departments, advanced wound care center, breast cancer center, and Carolina Forest Imaging Center. Recognized by the Joint Commission for chest pain, knee and hip replacement, sepsis, and stroke care. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has invested an estimated $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. As Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. said, “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.”

Responsibilities

• Assist in nursing care and preparation of the surgical patient by performing routine and delegated duties according to GSRMC standards and Surgical Services policies.
• Perform scrub duties and related procedures.
• Maintain all supplies.
• Provide assistance in emergency procedures as well as elective and scheduled cases.
• Assist in preparation, transportation, and supervision of patients.

Requirements

• Obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 30 days of employment start date.
• Be a graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology.
• Hold certification as a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family building assistance, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
• Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.