Lead Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) | Vascular

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team, ensuring a clean, organized OR and assisting with peri-operative care. The role emphasizes adherence to standards and collaboration with surgeons and nursing staff.

Requirements include a high school diploma and a CAHEP-accredited Surgical Technologist program; 2 years OR experience is required, with 5 years preferred. CST certification is required.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of OR experience required; five (5) years preferred.
• Good interpersonal skills to interact with and direct colleagues.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the operating room environment and assist with peri-operative patient care.
• Develop and promote surgical technology standards within and outside the OR.
• Mentor and support new staff as a preceptor and participate in unit quality assurance and lean initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Scrub independently

Education

High school diploma

CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technologist program

Job description

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

*Position eligible for a sign-on bonus if certain conditions are met, including but not limited to: (i) acceptance of a full-time position (0.9 FTE or greater) (ii) if a former employee, must have been separated from the organization for at least 12 months (iii) certain job related experience requirements may apply (speak with your HR representative)

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Performs surgical procedures and other duties related to preparing and maintaining the operating room (O.R.) environment and assisting with patients’ peri-operative care. Develops and promotes surgical technology and practice standards, within and outside the operating and procedural rooms. Assumes additional duties of an assistant service line leader for one or more surgical specialties. Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) developing new procedures and/or instrumentation training; mentoring and supporting new staff members as a preceptor; providing leadership in problem solving within a collaborative team framework; and actively participating in unit quality assurance, lean, and best practice initiatives. Works in partnership with the service line team, RN/Assistant Nurse Manager or RN/Nurse Manager, surgeon, materials management, and preference card coordinator to ensure preference cards are accurate and up-to-date; an orientation/developmental plan is provided to develop competent colleagues; and that efficiency efforts are in place to meet departmental goals and expectations.

Reports:

Registered Nurse (RN)/Assistant Nurse Manager (JC 030303) or RN/Nurse Manager (JC 031001)

Supervises:

None

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

High school diploma (or equivalent) and completion of a Surgical Technologist program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Required Experience:

Two (2) years of O.R. experience required; five (5) years of O.R. experience preferred. OTHER PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Good interpersonal skills (to allow interaction with and direction of other colleagues). Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel applications. Ability to scrub independently all cases within the assigned service line.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.