Lead Certified Surgical Technologist

Do you have the career opportunities as a Lead Certified Surgical Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's North Austin Medical Center, part of the national healthcare services provider HCA Healthcare.

As a Lead Surgical Technologist, you will accept overall responsibility for a designated surgical area and facilitate the safe and effective completion of invasive surgical procedures. You will ensure all equipment, supplies, and instruments are available, operational, accurate, and organized. In addition, you will train and mentor other staff and serve as a role model.

• Assist and oversee tasks performed by Surgical Technologists to ensure the unit is supplied and equipped for procedures.
• Oversee the functioning and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Prepare for each procedure and demonstrate proper patient positioning on the operating room table.
• Maintain a clean operating room suite for patients.
• Assist in the maintenance of instruments and equipment by proper utilization, cleaning, care and sterilization.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs during surgery and obtain preferences from physicians regarding procedures.
• Ensure supplies and equipment have been ordered, and restock unused sterile supplies and equipment.
• Assist with operating room turnover.

• Demonstrated competency in multiple inpatient and outpatient surgical specialties.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• 4 years of recent experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with demonstrated competency in multiple inpatient and outpatient surgical specialties.

• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and 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.

St. David's North Austin Medical Center is a 460‑plus bed, multi‑specialty, acute care hospital offering advanced women’s health services, minimally invasive gynecological surgery, comprehensive breast imaging, a 24‑hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care. It also features a Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, and a Level IV Epilepsy Center.

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.

We promptly review all applications and highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for this Lead Certified Surgical Technologist opening.