Lead Certified Surgical Technologist
Job Summary
As a Lead Certified Surgical Technologist at HCA Healthcare’s St. David’s Surgical Hospital, you will take on a vital leadership role in the operating room, guiding your team and ensuring patients receive the safest, most advanced surgical care. You will work alongside a highly experienced, collaborative surgical team, bringing order, precision, and confidence to each procedure while benefiting from HCA’s investment in technology, staffing resources, and leadership development.
Responsibilities
- Lead surgical preparation by organizing suites, equipment, and instruments to ensure readiness for every procedure.
- Scrub in and support surgeons through complex cardiac surgeries, anticipating needs and maintaining a safe, sterile environment.
- Guide and mentor surgical technologists, serving as a role model while training new team members and reinforcing best practices.
- Oversee quality and safety by managing counts, handling specimens, and ensuring compliance with infection‑prevention standards.
- Drive teamwork and efficiency through effective communication, rapid problem‑solving, and support for on‑call and emergency cases.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years recent experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with demonstrated competency in multiple inpatient and outpatient surgical specialties.
- Associate’s degree from an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
- Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and other leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement‑readiness tools.
- Education assistance: tuition reimbursement, student‑loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity‑theft protection, and consumer discounts.
- Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About St. David’s Surgical Hospital
Located in North Austin, St. David’s Surgical Hospital is a specialty facility focused on orthopedic, gynecological, urological, breast, and reconstructive surgery. The campus includes 45+ large inpatient rooms, 10 operating‑room suites, an inpatient rehabilitation unit with a therapy gym and 20 private rehab rooms, an ADL/occupational therapy suite, and dedicated imaging, pharmacy, and laboratory services.