Surgical Technician (Florida) - $50/hour

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Kenora; On-site; USD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Surgical Technician to join their Cardiovascular OR team. This role involves assisting in surgical procedures, maintaining aseptic techniques, and ensuring a safe environment for patients. The ideal candidate will have a background in surgical technology, with at least two years of experience, and a strong commitment to patient care. Join a culturally diverse team that values innovation and excellence in healthcare, and be part of a mission to provide top-notch medical services. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking medical research while working with cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Surgical Technologist training program with clinical experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Surgical Technician is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments and maintaining a clean environment.
• Perform patient care activities with compassion and respect.

Skills

Patient Care

Aseptic Technique

Gowning and Gloving

Instrument Preparation

Surgical Procedures Assistance

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Surgical Technologist Training Program

BLS CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you will have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL is hiring for Surgical Technicians.

Department: Cardiovascular OR

• 13 week contract
• Shift: Mon-Friday 6-2:30pm; with on call schedule; no floating, 1 major holiday

On call schedule:

• 14 days of calls per month which includes every other weekend (Saturday, Sunday)

Pay Rate: $50

Responsibilities

Under the direction of an RN, the Surgical Tech will perform duties in the Operating Room to assist the surgical team, such as scrubbing on operative procedures, obtaining and preparing instruments and equipment, and maintaining a clean and safe surgical environment.

• Performs all patient care activities as defined in the skills competency model with compassion, dignity, and respect.
• Maintains aseptic technique 100% of the time.
• Demonstrates proficiency in gowning and gloving.
• Consistently prepares appropriate supplies and equipment based upon procedural and/or surgeon preference list.
• Checks equipment and instrumentation for proper function prior to procedure.
• Performs as first scrub.
• Prepares room for next patient.
• Prepares instruments for decontamination.
• Maintains safe and clean environment 100% of the time.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• BLS CPR certification is required.
• Completion of a Surgical Technologist training program including clinical experience is required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Surgical Technician is required.
• Experience in pediatric cardiovascular OR is highly preferred.
• Certified by The Association of Surgical Technologists, The National Board of Surgical Technology, or The Surgical Assisting Liaison Council Certificate of Surgical Technology is required.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.