Clinic Surgical Technologist - $41K per year

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pet insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Health savings account

Health Care FSA

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist to coordinate patient journeys, scheduling, and communications with the care team within the Clinic Plastic Surgery setting.

The role focuses on managing surgical templates, coordinating pre-surgical steps, and ensuring a high-quality, compassionate patient experience throughout the care continuum.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a clinical setting.
• Knowledge of orthopedic clinical workflows, including outpatient scheduling and pre-surgical coordination.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage high-volume schedules and timelines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills as primary patient contact.
• Proficiency with scheduling systems and EMR platforms for templates and appointments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the patient clinical journey, including scheduling and communications with the care team.
• Serve as the primary administrative contact for orthopedic patients.
• Optimize and manage provider templates and surgical schedules.
• Support efficient workflows and maintain accurate scheduling to ensure a positive patient experience.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Organization

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Education

High School or GED

Tools

EMR platforms

Scheduling systems

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Surgical Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

The Orthopedic Clinical Specialist coordinates all aspects of the patient’s clinical journey, including clinic appointments, surgical scheduling, and ongoing communication between patients and the care team. This role serves as the primary administrative contact for orthopedic patients, ensuring their needs are addressed efficiently and compassionately. The specialist optimizes and manages provider's surgical templates and schedules and coordinates all activities leading up to surgical procedures. This position supports high-quality patient care by facilitating efficient workflows, maintaining accurate scheduling, and ensuring a positive and safe patient experience throughout the continuum of care

Required

High School or GED

Work Experience And Additional Information

Minimum 2 years experience in a clinical setting.

Technical Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of orthopedic clinical workflows, including outpatient scheduling, pre‑surgical coordination, and operating room block management.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills to manage high-volume schedules, surgical timelines, and multiple patient needs simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to serve as the primary point of contact for patients, providers, and care teams.
• Proficiency with scheduling systems and EMR platforms, including maintaining templates, updating appointments, and documenting patient interactions.
• Ability to analyze and manage provider schedules, ensuring clinic and surgical blocks are optimized and used efficiently.
• Problem‑solving skills and adaptability to respond to last‑minute changes, cancellations, rescheduling needs, and urgent patient inquiries.

Tampa General Hospital Job ID #260001Z1. Posted job title: Orthopedic Clinical Specialist - Clinic Plastic Surgery

About Tampa General Hospital

Tampa General Hospital is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 982 beds, and with approximately 15,000 team members and providers, is one of the region’s largest employers. Consistently recognized for world‑class care, Tampa General Hospital is ranked as the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report for 2025‑26 and is nationally ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in six specialties. Additionally, Tampa General is ranked as “High Performing,” or among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation, in five more specialties along with 18 procedures and conditions.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Pet insurance
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health savings account
• Health Care FSA
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs