Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist –
Rapides Regional Medical Center

Full Time Day Shift:  W/ Call – 1-2 call days during the week and every 4th weekend.

Rapides Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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 Air Med medical transportation.
• 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.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

As a Surgical Technologist at HCA Healthcare, your skill, dedication, and impact help drive the success of every surgery. You’ll prepare the surgical suite and assist during operations while collaborating with a highly skilled team that values each member’s expertise. With access to cutting‑edge surgical equipment, predictable staffing, on‑call support, and opportunities for education and career growth, you’ll have the resources to build a career of a lifetime while improving the lives of patients every day.

• Setting up and maintaining the surgical suite with instruments, supplies, and advanced equipment to ensure safe, seamless procedures.
• Assisting with patient transport, positioning, prepping, and draping while prioritizing comfort, privacy, and safety.
• Scrubbing in and partnering with the surgical team by providing instruments, handling specimens, and anticipating the team’s needs.
• Monitoring patients and surgical equipment throughout procedures, responding promptly and effectively to any concerns.
• Upholding sterile technique, completing room turnover efficiently, and supporting a high‑performing collaborative team environment.

• High School Graduate / GED.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR for Healthcare Providers must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Previous experience required.

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well‑defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital.

This culture impacts the well‑being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

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.

"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

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.