OR Tech days

About the Role

Jump-start your career as an Operating Room Technician at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital. This role demonstrates knowledge of surgical instruments and principles of sterile technique, anticipates the needs of the surgical suite, and collaborates with the surgical team to improve customer satisfaction. The Operating Room Technician is a supportive role implemented as the needs of the department require.

Responsibilities

• Assembles supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Prepares sterile instrument table and gathers equipment after procedure for cleaning and sterilization.
• Accurately completes all sponge, sharp, and instrument counts and reports discrepancies to the nurse or surgeon.
• Positions patient according to type of surgery.
• Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards.
• Provides comfort and support to pre-operative patients.
• Transports patients to and from the surgical suite.
• Assists the surgical team in surgical procedures, including passing instruments, sponges, and sutures.
• Cleans and prepares room between procedures and after the last case; restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end-of-case cleanup.
• Maintains a safe work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and "Mission and Value Statement."

Specialty-Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
• Properly handles specimens: identifies specimen appropriately with the physician, maintains specimens during the procedure, and checks with the surgeon prior to passing off the field.
• Obtains specific supplies, non-narcotic medications, and equipment; checks preference cards prior to the case and makes arrangements to obtain special supplies.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Operating Room Scrub Technician Certification (CST) preferred.
• Completion of an Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician Program or experience working as a scrub tech.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• 1 year minimum experience as an OR Tech preferred.

Benefits

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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 for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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 through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a 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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Facility

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is a 488-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission, offering a wide range of medical specialties including emergency care, heart and vascular care, and designated as a Primary Stroke Center. Other specialties include maternity and neonatal care (Level II NICU), inpatient rehabilitation (CARF accredited), and a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. The hospital is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare Division and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida, serving as Miami-Dade County’s only Catholic hospital.