Surgical Technician 2, Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking a Surgical Technician 2 to manage instruments and equipment during procedures and to uphold sterile technique throughout the operation. The role emphasizes proficiency with surgical tools, meticulous field organization, and strict adherence to safety and confidentiality standards.

The position is full time in South Florida, offering the university’s competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within an academic health system.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; relevant experience or license/certification may apply.
• Experience: minimum 5 years in related surgical support or healthcare setting.
• Certification and Licensing: refer to department description for applicable requirements.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: learning agility, teamwork, technical proficiency, communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the surgical suite, ensuring environmental safety for the patient and personnel.
• Demonstrates aseptic technique and surgical conscience.
• Maintains a neat and organized sterile field.
• Labels medications and solutions on the surgical field.
• Returns instruments for decontamination and handles supplies for the next day.
• Stocking of sub sterile rooms and pickups for next day.
• Maintains confidentiality of medical, financial, and employee information.
• Displays service excellence in daily activities and interactions.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and assists with inventory and ordering.
• Adheres to University policies and safeguards assets.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent / certification

Tools

Office software

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Surgical Technician 2 - Certified accounts for the instruments and equipment used during surgical procedures and maintains a sterile field during surgical procedures. The Surgical Technician 2 demonstrates competency and proficiency in the use of equipment and instruments for all surgical procedures that are performed within the department.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Prepares the surgical suite, ensuring environmental safety for the patient and personnel.
2. Demonstrates a surgical conscience by practicing aseptic technique.
3. Maintains a neat and organized sterile field.
4. Labels medications and solutions on the surgical field.
5. Returns instruments to the workroom for decontamination and returns unused supplies and instruments to their designated areas.
6. Participates in the stocking of sub sterile rooms and picks up the supplies for the next day.
7. Maintains complete confidentiality of all medical, financial, and employee information, and other sensitive materials.
8. Demonstrates orientation towards service excellence by conducting daily activities, communications, and interactions in a cooperative, positive, and professional manner.
9. Cleans and sterilizes surgical instruments and assists with inventory and ordering of supplies for the surgery center.
10. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license

Experience:
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing:
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff