Certified Surgical Technologist

Zunch Staffing; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differentials

Job summary

Zunch Staffing is recruiting for a Certified Surgical Technologist in Gainesville, FL. The ideal candidate will support direct and indirect patient care and assist physicians during procedures.

Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, maintaining sterile technique, and coordinating with the RN circulator. On-call requirements and shift variations are part of the role; sign-on bonus may apply for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved program for surgical technologists.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Completes procedures and therapies within the assigned time frame.
• Reports supply and equipment needs to the team leader and/or charge nurse.
• Assists with the transfer of patients.
• Assists physician in the performance of select procedures.
• Operates specialty equipment per manufacturer's recommendation and/or policy and procedures.
• Assists with providing care for the patient both pre-, intra-, and post-procedure.
• Assists with transporting and positioning patient on the operating bed, per procedure and anesthesia.
• Performs item counts and notifies staff if counts are incorrect.
• Monitors patient responses to surgical intervention and reports to the RN circulating nurse.
• Prepares medications for the operative field with RN/surgeon assistance.
• Organizes supplies and instrumentation under RN supervision.
• Collects labels for specimens per policy.
• Maintains safety with sharps and proper disposal.
• Prepares OR room for turnover within 30 minutes.
• Performs other related functions as assigned.
• Must be able to take call and return within 30 minutes.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Position:Certified Surgical Technologist

Location: Gainesville, FL

Job Id:220

# of Openings:1

Job Title: Certified Surgical Technologist

Location: Gainesville, FL

Salary Range: $20/hr. (1 yr.) - $24/hr. (5 yr.) - $27/hr. (10 yr.).

Sign-On Bonus of $10k available.

Job Summary:

Our top client in Gainesville, Florida is in immediate need of a Certified Surgical Technologist. The Certified Surgical Technologist is responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of patients and assisting the physician in the performance of select procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Completes all assigned procedures and therapies within the specific time frame.
• Reports supply and equipment needs to the team leader and/or charge nurse.
• Assists with the transfer of patients.
• Assists physician in the performance of select procedures.
• Operates specialty equipment per manufacturer's recommendation and/or policy and procedures.
• Assists with providing care for the patient both pre-, intra, and post-specialized procedure.
• Assists with transporting and positioning patient on the operating bed, specific to operative procedure, type of anesthetics to be used, and use of protective devices as indicated.
• Performs item counts to include but not limited to: sponges, sharps, vessel loops/umbilical tapes, bovie cleaner, pre-, intra, and post operatively.
• Take appropriate action if item count is not correct and informs the appropriate staff.
• Monitors patient's response to surgical intervention intra-operatively and reports status to RN circulating nurse.
• Prepares medication for operative field according to hospital policy with assistance from circulating nurse and/or surgeon; correct route and label appropriately.
• Organizes supplies, instrumentation of operative field under the supervision of the RN.
• Collects labels specimens for diagnostic lab per hospital policy and procedure.
• Practices hands-free passing of sharps utilizing the "safety zone technique", and agreed upon area to place sharps after each use to prevent sharps exposures. Ensures that the container/holder for the cautery is in place.
• Maintains vigilance for breaks in technique and informs the RN circulator.
• Prepares OR room for subsequent procedure in a timely manner being conscious of the 30 minutes turnover time.
• Performs other related functions as assigned.
• Must be able to take call and return to the hospital within 30 minutes of call-back.

Qualifications:

• Completion of an approved program for surgical technologists.
• Prior Surgical Tech experience and/or training.
• Demonstrated communications and customer service skills, success in organizing work, and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist.
• BLS through American Heart Association.

Additional Job Information:

• Must be certified with at least 1 year of experience.
• Shifts include day, evening, and night shifts, with varying frequencies of on-call required for day and evening shifts.
• Weekend shifts are rotating.
• Shift differentials available for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• Relocation bonus offered on a case-by-case basis.