Surgical Tech First Assistant PRN

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Surgical Tech First Assistant to join their dedicated team in Lake Wales. This role offers the opportunity to work in a faith-based environment, contributing to a mission of holistic care. As a Surgical Tech First Assistant, you will play a critical role in surgical procedures, ensuring readiness and providing essential support to surgeons. With a focus on career development and well-being resources, this position not only offers a fulfilling career but also the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join a team that values compassion and excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or military trained.
• Demonstration of completion of surgical tech first assist program.

Responsibilities

• Participates in room set up, pre-procedure preparations, and intra-operative positioning.
• Ensures all required supplies, instruments, and equipment are available for procedures.

Skills

Wound Closure Techniques

Surgical Instrumentation

Surgical Techniques

Human Anatomy

Sterilization Techniques

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Accredited Surgical Technology Program

Basic Life Support - CPR Certification

Tools

Surgical Equipment

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Surgical Tech First Assistant PRN Lake Wales, FL

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• Job Schedule: Per Diem
• Pay Range: $27.67 - $51.47 per hour
• Job ID: 25012893
• Job Family: Surgery
• Shift: 1 - Day
  
  

At AdventHealth Lake Wales, many of our team members have spent the majority of their careers here, with each one committed to giving our patients the best experience and care possible. We invite you to elevate your career with a new job at AdventHealth Lake Wales hospital. Join our team of talented Lake Wales nurses, surgical technologist, imaging professsionals, cath lab technologist, and health administration professionals for a fulfilling career.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

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

• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
  
  

Schedule: PRN

Shift : Days

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

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Lake Wales

• 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 on-going management of supply inventories, surgical equipment, operating room suite readiness and 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

• Ensures that all required supplies, instruments and equipment is available for all assigned procedures. Participates in room set up, preprocedure preparations, intra-operative positioning, prepping and draping, and room turn over independently or as directed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization techniques for all equipment utilized on assigned procedures.
• Demonstrates skills such as tissue handling, providing exposure in the operative field, use of instrumentation, suturing, and provision of hemostasis in an anticipatory manner.
• Demonstrates essential mental discipline, attention to detail, thoroughness, stamina, and concentration during the surgical procedure.
• 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 procedures supplies, sterilization of instruments and environment of care.)
  
  

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

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

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

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.

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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.

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