Surgical Technologist, First Assistant - Labor & Delivery (Nights)

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies is seeking a Surgical Technologist, First Assistant to support the surgeon as the primary assistant in the Labor & Delivery unit. The role requires knowledge of anatomy and physiology, with 3 years of experience in scrub tech and completion of a First Assistant training course.

Night shifts, variable full-time schedule totaling 36 hours per week, at Winnie Palmer Hospital.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Successful completion of an accredited First Assistant training course.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties of first assistant to surgeon during procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Carry out Scrub Tech III duties to support safe operations.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Anatomy knowledge

Physiology knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Surgical Technology program

First Assistant training

Job description

Position Summary

We are current seeking a Surgical Technologist, First Assistant to perform in the role of first assistant to the surgeon, able to perform all the duties associated with the Scrub Tech III role, demonstrating knowledge of anatomy, physiology and carrying out functions that will assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation with optimal patient results.

Location: Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Orlando, FL

Department: Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Type: Variable Full-Time (36 hours) 3,12-hours shift

Shift: Nights

Labor & Delivery Unit

The function of Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies (WPHWB) Labor and Delivery Unit is based on the primary care model principles. As a Level III Perinatal Center, comprehensive patient centered obstetrical nursing care is provided for both low and high-risk families during the antenatal, labor and delivery and immediate postpartum periods. The Labor and Delivery Unit (L & D) is composed of twenty eight (28) Labor and Delivery Rooms (LDRs) that provide the expectant family with the opportunity to remain together as a unit during labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period.

Labor And Delivery Provides Care For

• Mothers in active labor with expected delivery, with or without epidurals
• Inductions of labor
• Immediate postpartum recovery
• Immediate newborn care post delivery
• Complications of pregnancy requiring inpatient and outpatient evaluation
• Emotional and physical care for patients requiring medical termination of pregnancy post-fetal demise.
• 24-hour Anesthesia service that is available for pain management in labor and anesthesia management during cesarean birth.

Winnie Palmer Hospital For Women And Babies

ALL Benefits Start Day One

ORLANDO HEALTH WINNIE PALMER HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND BABIES

Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, part of the Orlando Health Women’s Institute, provides specialized care that covers all facets of women’s health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. One of the nation’s largest-volume and most experienced obstetrical centers, we welcome nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) beds, one of the largest NICUs in the nation. Our hospital is nationally recognized for excellence, with Magnet® designation for high-quality nursing care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013, Level IV Maternal Levels of Care Verification from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The Joint Commission, Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission, a national ranking in Neonatology from U.S. News & World Report, and Top Teaching Hospital honors from The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Winnie Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• High School diploma.
• Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Successful completion of an accredited First Assistant training course which includes didactic and supervised clinical learning components.

Licensure/Certification

National certification as Surgical Technologist from one of the following is required:

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

(www.nbstsa.org) – renewed every 4 years; or

• Tech in Surgery - Certified by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (www.ncctinc.com) – renewed annually.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

Three (3) years of recent diversified surgical technology experience.