Surgical Tech at Lake Mary Hospital

Orlando Health, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital is seeking a Surgical Tech to join the LMH Surgery department on a full-time daytime schedule. You will support sterile technique, prepare and handle instrumentation, and assist in multiple specialty procedures to help ensure safe, efficient operations.

The role requires completing a Surgical Technology program, at least four years of experience, and current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification; you will work closely with surgeons and perioperative staff to

Qualifications

• Complete surgical technology training or Orlando Health training program.
• Four (4) year surgical tech experience; CST with two (2) years may substitute.
• Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain orderly surgical field and pass instruments quickly to the surgeon.
• Anticipate and prioritize procedural needs.
• Assist in sponge, needle and instrument counts.
• Maintain surgical specimen for pathology evaluation.
• Assist in ordering and stocking specialty supplies under guidance.
• Collaborate with RN as SME for at least one specialty.
• Provide scrub services for major procedures in at least two specialties.
• Prepare and conduct training related to specialty service.
• Serve as a preceptor to perioperative staff rotating through scrub roles.
• Collaborate with surgeons to address case needs during scrub/second circulator duties.
• Assist in workflow improvement and performance initiatives.
• Transport and deliver items, equipment, and medications throughout the facility.
• Maintain attendance and compliance with Orlando Health policies.

Skills

Sterile technique

Instrument handling

Team collaboration

Education

Surgical Technology training program

Orlando Health training program

Job description

Position Summary

Department: LMH Surgery

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Days

Title: Surgical Tech

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital represents Orlando Health’s continued commitment to the Seminole County community, which we have proudly served for 40 years. As a comprehensive acute care facility, the hospital offers a full scope of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedics, and women’s services with labor and delivery, alongside a future NICU. Opening with 124 beds, the 455,000 square foot hospital will be able to expand to up to 240 beds. State-of-the-art facilities include operating rooms, catheterization labs, interventional radiology, a vascular lab, an ICU and a full-service emergency department.

For labor and delivery, the hospital features six private suites thoughtfully designed to make you feel at home while providing exceptional medical care. Each suite includes a hydrotherapy tub for laboring, shower, recliner, adjustable bed with a squat bar, wireless and waterproof heart rate monitors for mom and baby, a smart board that integrates patient and nurse information from Epic, WiFi, and televisions. These modern amenities ensure a comfortable and supportive environment for every patient.

Features include:

• Center for Women and Babies
• Six state-of-the-art operating rooms
• Three catheterization labs with a dedicated interventional radiology and vascular lab
• Comprehensive cardiovascular care
• 16 ICU beds
• Observation unit
• Imaging
• Lab
• Orlando Health Scripts pharmacy
• Dining and café
• Chapel

Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – Lake Mary Hospital:

• BEST Place to Work for 6 years!
• As a new hospital, Orlando Health Lake Mary offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development.
• Benefits Package that begins on day one (Full-Time & Part-Time only).
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $5,000 a year.

Position Summary:

Demonstrates through clinical practice a clear understanding of sterile techniques and has a working knowledge of the specialized instrumentation and equipment required for a variety of specialty procedures. Demonstrates competency to operate all specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment to at least one tertiary specialty service.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Responsible for the maintenance of an orderly surgical field and for consistently passing instruments and supplies quickly and efficiently to the surgeon.
• Able to anticipate and prioritize the needs of the various steps associated with the procedure.
• Takes part in sponge, needle and instruments counts as dictated by the procedure.
• Responsible for maintaining the surgical specimen in a manner which identifies and preserves them for pathology evaluation.
• Assists in ordering and stocking of specialty supplies under the direction of management staff and departmental guidelines
• In collaboration with a Registered Nurse, serves as a technical subject matter expert for at least one tertiary specialty.
• Provides scrub services for major procedures in at least 2 surgical specialties (independently with high physician satisfaction).
• Prepares and conducts technical performance-oriented training related to specialty service.
• Serves as a preceptor to perioperative personnel rotating through the scrub roles associated with their primary specialty(s) and/or second circulates on major tertiary procedures.
• Collaborates with surgeons and proactively addresses case needs when performing duties in either the scrub or second circulator roles.
• In collaboration with the clinical leadership, assists in workflow process improvement activities, contributes to organizational effectiveness, and demonstrates career growth and development.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• When directed by clinical specialist, inventories and orders specialty instruments, supplies unique to specialty.
• Participates in the clinical orientation of SPD staff, serving as a role model and technical resource.
• Dependable and reliable in performance of Surgical Tech I and II duties.
• Performs all tasks in a manner that is cost effective participates in departmental performance improvement activities, meets education and certification requirements, upholds Orlando Health philosophy and objectives, contributes to organizational effectiveness, and demonstrates career growth and development.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of: Surgical Technology training program; or Orlando Health training program.
• Four (4) year surgical tech experience. (CST and two (2) years of surgical tech experience may substitute for the required experience).
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.