Surgical Tech at Lake Mary Hospital

Orlando Health; Lake Mary (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking a Surgical Tech III for their new hospital in Lake Mary, Florida. This role involves maintaining sterile techniques, assisting in surgeries, and providing technical expertise in various surgical specialties. Join a top-rated workplace that offers unique advancement opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and flexible schedules.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 a year

Flexible Schedules

Benefits Package effective on day one

Qualifications

• Completion of Surgical Technology training program required.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• Four years of surgical tech experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining an orderly surgical field.
• Assists in sponge, needle, and instruments counts.
• Collaborates with surgeons to address case needs.

Skills

Sterile techniques

Surgical instrumentation

Technical subject matter expertise

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Surgical Technology training program

Orlando Health training program

Job description

Position Summary

Department: LMH Surgery

Status: Variable Full-Time (36 Hours a Week)

Schedule:

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

7:00A - 7:00P

Title: Surgical Tech lll

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital

The NEW 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.

• Labor and delivery services, and a future neonatal intensive care unit
• 6 state-of-the-art operating rooms
• 3 catheterization labs with a dedicated interventional radiology and vascular lab
• Comprehensive cardiovascular care
• 16 ICU Beds
• Observation unit
• Outpatient Scripts Pharmacy

Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – Lake Mary Hospital:

• BEST Place to Work, 5 years in a row!
• 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 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

Essential Functions
• 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 preservesthem for pathology evaluation.

• Assistsin ordering and stocking ofspecialty 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.

• Providesscrub servicesfor major proceduresin at least 2 surgical specialties(independently with high physician satisfaction).

• Prepares and conductstechnical 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 accessto areasstoring 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.

Other Related Functions:
• When directed by clinicalspecialist, inventories and ordersspecialty instruments, supplies unique to specialty.

• Participatesin 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

Education/Training:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of:
• Surgical Technology training program; or
• Orlando Health training program

Licensure/Certification:
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification

Experience:
Four(4) yearsurgical tech experience. (CST and two (2) years ofsurgical tech experience may substitute for the required experience).

Education/Training:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of:
• Surgical Technology training program; or
• Orlando Health training program

Licensure/Certification:
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification

Experience:
Four(4) yearsurgical tech experience. (CST and two (2) years ofsurgical tech experience may substitute for the required experience).

Essential Functions
• 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 preservesthem for pathology evaluation.

• Assistsin ordering and stocking ofspecialty 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.

• Providesscrub servicesfor major proceduresin at least 2 surgical specialties(independently with high physician satisfaction).

• Prepares and conductstechnical 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 accessto areasstoring 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.

Other Related Functions:
• When directed by clinicalspecialist, inventories and ordersspecialty instruments, supplies unique to specialty.

• Participatesin 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.