Surgical Tech First Assistant PRN

AdventHealth; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Surgical Technologist First Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing direct clinical and technical assistance during surgical procedures, ensuring the operating room is fully prepared and equipped. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of surgical techniques, instrumentation, and wound closure, along with the ability to adapt to changing demands. This position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment dedicated to holistic patient care, where your skills will directly impact the lives of those in the community. If you're passionate about surgical excellence and patient wellbeing, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Qualifications

• Experience with wound closure techniques required.
• Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program.

Responsibilities

• Participates in room setup and pre-procedure preparations.
• Ensures all required supplies and instruments are available.

Skills

Wound Closure Techniques

Surgical Instrumentation

Tissue Handling

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Accredited Surgical Technology Program

Basic Life Support - CPR Certification

Certified Surgical Technician

Job description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

1. Career Development
2. Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
3. Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by extending the healing ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: PRN

Shift: Days

Location: 410 S 11th St, Lake Wales, FL 33853

The community you’ll be caring for:

AdventHealth Lake Wales is a licensed 160-bed hospital, with 24-hour emergency care and outpatient services including imaging, rehab, lab and wound care, that has been serving the community and surrounding areas. As a part of the AdventHealth network, patients will have greater access to a wide range of innovative therapies, new research, leading-edge technology and an extensive team of medical specialists. Lake Wales is located in Central Florida in between Orlando and Tampa and is home to the Historic Bok Tower Gardens and Bird Sanctuary.

The role you’ll contribute:

The surgical technologist first assistant actively participates in the ongoing management of supply inventories, surgical equipment, operating room suite readiness and provides direct clinical and technical assistance to the surgeon while performing operative and invasive procedures. This position requires an expanded knowledge of surgical instrumentation, surgical techniques, human anatomy, surgical retracting and wound closure. Assembly of complex mechanical devices, strong anticipatory skills, hand/eye dexterity and sequential planning are required. This position requires staying abreast of new products, procedure research and physician techniques. The surgical technologist first assistant is assigned the role of first assistant or surgical scrub technologist depending on departmental demands and supports Surgical and Endoscopy services. All activities of the surgical technologist first assistant are under the direct supervision of the perioperative registered nurse or operating surgeon/gastroenterologist. Accepts call as assigned.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

1. Ensures that all required supplies, instruments and equipment are available for all assigned procedures. Participates in room set up, pre-procedure preparations, intra-operative positioning, prepping and draping, and room turnover independently or as directed.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization techniques for all equipment utilized on assigned procedures.
3. Demonstrates skills such as tissue handling, providing exposure in the operative field, use of instrumentation, suturing, and provision of hemostasis in an anticipatory manner.
4. Demonstrates essential mental discipline, attention to detail, thoroughness, stamina, and concentration during the surgical procedure.
5. Demonstrates flexibility and understanding of assigned work duties. Adapts to changes in assigned duties as directed. Prioritizes work responsibilities appropriately. Proactively assists others with minimal supervision including non-patient care activities (maintaining procedure supplies, sterilization of instruments and environment of care).

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

1. Experience with wound closure techniques required.
2. High school graduate or equivalent.
3. Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or military trained surgical technologist with 5 years minimum experience.
4. Demonstration of completion of surgical tech first assist program.
5. Basic Life Support - CPR Cert.
6. Certified Surgical Technician.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Surgery

Organization: AdventHealth Lake Wales

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25012893

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.