Surgical Tech III - Operating Room Full Time Days

Position Summary
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About Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital is a 178-bed comprehensive medical and surgical facility serving the communities along Florida's Treasure Coast as a trusted healthcare provider for more than 50 years. With the latest technology and a team of skilled healthcare professionals, we are committed to bringing the highest level of expert and compassionate care to the communities we serve.
With a full scope of care, we offer advanced technology and expertise in a number of specialties, including emergency care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics and surgical services. Recognized for high standards, we have earned full hospital and laboratory accreditation from The Joint Commission, as well as advanced certification as a Primary Stroke Center for our high-quality stroke care. As further demonstration of our commitment to quality and safety, we have earned several additional industry recognitions.
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Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
All Inclusive Benefits (Starting on Day One)
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Position Summary
Demonstrates through clinical practice a clear understanding of sterile techniques and has a working knowledge of the specialized instrumentation and equipment required for a variety of specialty procedures. Demonstrates competency to operate all specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment to at least one tertiary specialty service.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• Responsible for the maintenance of an orderly surgical field and for consistently passing instruments and supplies quickly and efficiently to the surgeon.
• Able to anticipate and prioritize the needs of the various steps associated with the procedure.
• Takes part in sponge, needle and instruments counts as dictated by the procedure.
• Responsible for maintaining the surgical specimen in a manner which identifies and preservesthem for pathology evaluation.
• Assistsin ordering and stocking ofspecialty supplies under the direction of management staff and departmental guidelines
• In collaboration with a Registered Nurse, serves as a technical subject matter expert for at least one tertiary specialty.
• Providesscrub servicesfor major proceduresin at least 2 surgical specialties(independently with high physician satisfaction).
• Prepares and conductstechnical performance-oriented training related to specialty service.
• Serves as a preceptor to perioperative personnel rotating through the scrub roles associated with their primary specialty(s) and/or second circulates on major tertiary procedures.
• Collaborates with surgeons and proactively addresses case needs when performing duties in either the scrub or second circulator roles.
• In collaboration with the clinical leadership, assists in workflow process improvement activities, contributes to organizational effectiveness, and demonstrates career growth and development.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited accessto areasstoring medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions:
• When directed by clinicalspecialist, inventories and ordersspecialty instruments, supplies unique to specialty.
• Participatesin the clinical orientation of SPD staff, serving as a role model and technical resource.
• Dependable and reliable in performance of Surgical Tech I and II duties.
• Performs all tasks in a manner that is cost effective participates in departmental performance improvement activities, meets education and certification requirements, upholds Orlando Health philosophy and objectives, contributes to organizational effectiveness, and demonstrates career growth and development.
Qualifications
Education/Training:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of:
• Surgical Technology training program; or
• Orlando Health training program
Licensure/Certification:
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Experience:
Four (4) yearsurgical tech experience. (CST and two (2) years ofsurgical tech experience may substitute for the required experience).