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Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Surgical Tech Extern PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Mission Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

As a Surgical Technologist Extern, you’ll gain invaluable hands-on surgical experience while working alongside a highly skilled team committed to caring for and improving human life – who are eager to welcome you into our mission. Under the guidance of the Circulating RN and experienced surgical staff, you’ll expand your skills by assisting throughout the surgical process and helping ensure the surgical suite remains clean, organized, and focused on patient safety. 

Position Summary The Surgical Technologist Extern delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services to support the efficient operation of the surgical suite. Under the supervision of the Circulating RN, the Surgical Technologist Extern assists the surgical staff in the perioperative process in accordance with the Surgical Technologist Extern’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The Surgical Technologist Extern is currently enrolled and in good standing in an approved school of surgical technology and can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Organizing and stocking the operating room with instruments, supplies, and equipment to ensure each procedure is fully prepared and supported 
• Assisting with patient care before, during, and after surgery, including transport, positioning, and comfort 
• Supporting the surgical team during procedures by managing sterile instruments, passing tools, and helping with counts and equipment during procedures 
• Helping maintain a clean, safe, and sterile environment through room turnover, restocking, and infection control practices 
• Communicating clearly and compassionately with patients, families, and team members while protecting patient privacy and safety 

Currently enrolled in an approved Surgical Technologist program  - Required

Benefits

Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position. 

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence. 

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Surgical Tech Extern PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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