Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Surgical Tech First Assist with HCA Florida Citrus Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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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 free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
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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.
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Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
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401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
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Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
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Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
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Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
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Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
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Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
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Colleague recognition program
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Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
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Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida Citrus Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Surgical Tech First Assist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Surgical Technologist First Assist
Our Surgical Service teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. As a Surgical Tech First Assist you will work directly with the surgeon in the operating room. You may scrub and assist the physician during procedures. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity.
Your responsibilities and tasks may include:
- You will assist before during and after surgical procedures - providing retraction, manipulation of tissues, homeostasis, and other functions to ensure good visualization of the surgical field and optimal results for the patient.
- You may perform ligation and approximation of tissues, clamp and electrocautery application.
- You may assist in the preparation of patients, positioning and the application of casts, immobilizers, or tourniquets.
- You may apply surgical dressings and drainage and you might even close wounds for the surgeon.
- You may assist the RN in technical functions related to patient care in the OR.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved Surgical First Assistant program OR Medical School Graduate OR an allied health professional with 2250 hours of surgical rotation.
- Current certification as a Surgical Assistant having completed 350 cases and 2 years of experience in the last 4 years
- BLS approved by American Heart Association
- Must be able to lift 100 pounds and routinely carry 50 pounds
Since 1957, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital has grown from a single community hospital into a regional powerhouse with over 200 licensed beds. We are proud to be celebrating over 50 years of healing as the leading provider of healthcare in the surrounding area. We offer 24-hour emergency room services, heart and vascular care, orthopedic and spine care, women's services, primary stroke center, minimally invasive surgery including robotics and bariatrics. We also offer outpatient wound care, diagnostics, laboratory and rehab services. We are the home of Citrus county's most comprehensive Heart and Vascular Center. Our Heart and Vascular Center is known for its innovative design and outstanding clinical outcomes.
At Citrus Hospital, our patients become our family. You may recognize many of our colleagues. They're your neighbors and friends. Over 80 of our colleagues were recently celebrated with the 10+ years of service award. That's the advantage of receiving care in a community hospital that offers more personalized care. We have been consistently top-rated in surgical excellence. We believe excellent people make excellence happen. If this sounds like the type of meaningful work you'd like to be a part of, we hope you'll consider a career at Citrus Hospital.
HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Surgical Tech First Assist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
