Lead Certified Surgical Technologist

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Advanced Surgery Center of Tampa is seeking a Lead Certified Surgical Technologist to support the surgical team in spine, orthopedics, and pain management procedures.

The role emphasizes maintaining sterile technique, assisting in instrument handling, and ensuring patient safety in a fast-paced ambulatory setting. A minimum of one year spine/orthopedic CST experience and completion of an approved technician program are required; ambulatory center experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of an appropriate surgical technician program or previous surgical technician experience.
• Minimum of 1 year spine/ortho surgical experience required.
• Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and aseptic techniques.
• Excellent team player with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates needs of the surgical team and maintains sterile field.
• Ensures sterility of supplies and instruments during procedures.
• Assists circulating nurse and team in maintaining sterile environment.
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments pre- and intra-operatively.
• Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Follows safety guidelines and participates in drills.

Skills

High school diploma

Surgical technician program

Spine/ortho experience

Ambulatory surgical center experience

Aseptic techniques

Team player & communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lead Certified Surgical Technologist

Lead Certified Surgical Technologist at Advanced Surgery Center of Tampa

Job ID 94127 Date posted 08/25/2026

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Lead Certified Surgical Technologist

Lead Certified Surgical Technologist at Advanced Surgery Center of Tampa

Advanced Surgery Center of Tampa, established in 2015, is South Tampa’s premier outpatient surgery center for Spine, Orthopedic, and Pain Management procedures. We are an affiliate of United Surgical Partners International, who provides first-class surgical services for local communities, and we recognize our employees as our number one asset. USPI’s mission is to treat each patient and every family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time. If you share our mission, please reach out to discuss joining our team.

Our state‒of‒the‒art equipment allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of:

• Minimally Invasive Spine, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Podiatry

Position Description

The main role of the Surgical Tech is to anticipate the needs of the surgical team; establish and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room.

Duties Include

• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment.
• Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment. Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.
• Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
• Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.
• Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon.
• Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
• Attends in-services, conferences, and meetings as required.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staffs, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.
• Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center.
• Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Required Skills

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Required Experience

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of an appropriate surgical technician program or previous surgical technician experience
• Minimum of 1 year spine/ortho surgical experience required
• Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred
• Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians