SURGICAL TECHNICIAN FIRST ASSIST (CERT) SURGICAL SERVICES (PER DIEM VARIED)

Responsibilities

About Henderson Hospital

Henderson Hospital is a member of The Valley Health System, a network of acute care and specialty hospitals that provide care for patients throughout Southern Nevada and nearby communities.

Located in Henderson, NV, the acute care hospital offers emergency care, surgical services, including an outpatient surgery center, cardiovascular care, women's health and maternity services, including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, outpatient wound care and two freestanding emergency departments the ER at Green Valley Ranch and the ER at Cadence.

It is accredited as an Advanced Primary Heart Attack Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and as a bronze-level Geriatric Emergency Department (GEDA).

Henderson Hospital has also been honored by The Leapfrog Group as a Top General Hospital, a Top Teaching Hospital and earned the A Patient Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group during its last 12 award cycles.

The hospital opened in 2016.

Benefit Highlights :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Comprehensive education and training center
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies

Henderson, Nevada : Incorporated in 1953, Henderson is Nevada's second largest city with more than 302,000 residents. Our city is pleased to be recognized as the Second Safest City in America by Forbes magazine and three times named to MONEY magazine's list of Best Places to Live in America.

Our favorable tax structure, award-winning health care locations, accredited parks, police and fire departments all contribute to these accolades setting our community apart.

While our city has grown to host a variety of metropolitan cultural arts and nationally recognized special events, we retain our small-town values and atmosphere.

Annual events and local parades are still held in the Water Street District, our original main street. Our community also celebrates the grand openings of local businesses, accomplishments of our youth and contributions of our centenarians.

With numerous parks, mixed-use shopping areas, master-planned communities and senior living neighborhoods, Henderson is a place where all can live, learn, work and play.

Henderson is not just a place to live, but truly a place to call home.

Job Description :

Assists surgeons with exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, attends to the patients' direct care needs. Accepts responsibility for his / her integrity with respect to maintenance and compliance, to policies.

Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, and other team members, with respect to the requirements of a particular surgical procedure.

Demonstrates and maintains dexterity sufficient for successful completion of his / her assistant duties on each particular procedure.

Maintains a professional attitude with respect to the dignity, privacy, and safety of the patient. Functions within the limits of his / her ability, and within the scope of practice set forth by the medical staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and appropriate state law.

Qualifications

Shift : PER DIEM VARIED

Education :

Technical School / 2 Years College / Associate's Degree : Surgical Technology, or program board eligible for SFA certification required.

Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience :

Three to five (3-5) years surgical tech experience required. Five to eight (5-8) years surgical tech experience preferred.

Technical Skills :

Compensation Information :

$37.98 / Hourly - $37.98 / Hourly

Starting At : 37.98 Hourly

Up To : 50.32 Hourly