Surgical Technologist | UF St. Johns Surgical Center | PRN | Days

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Flagler Hospital in Saint Augustine, FL is seeking a PRN Surgical Tech to join the operating room team. The role involves preparing supplies, setting up sterile fields, passing instruments to the surgeon, and assisting pre- and post-operation, with emphasis on patient safety and efficiency.

Candidates should complete an Accredited Surgical Tech program or have 1 year scrub tech experience and hold BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate Accredited Surgical Tech Program or 1-year Surgical Tech/Scrub Tech experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a sterile field and monitor technique throughout procedures.
• Assist the surgeon and scrub team by passing instruments and maintaining supplies.
• Open sterile supplies and verify sterility indicators and dates.
• Prepare Mayo set-up and maintain instrument counts and sharps safety.
• Assist in wound closure under supervision and ensure proper specimen handling.
• Perform other duties as assigned by department.

Skills

Surgical scrub

Sterile technique

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Graduate Accredited Surgical Tech Program

1-year Surgical Tech/Scrub Tech experience

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Location: UF Health Flagler Hospital
400 Health Park Blvd.
Saint Augustine, FL 32086

Schedule: Varies

Employment Type: PRN

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

The Surgical Tech provides surgical assistance pre and post operation. Organizes and prepares supplies and equipment for procedures. Sets up the operating surgeon's sterile field and anticipates surgeon's needs. Provides direct assistance for surgical procedure: assists surgeon with surgical gowns and gloves, hands the desired instruments to the surgeon during the operation, prepares sterile dressings. Cleans the surgical instruments and operating room post operation.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a sterile field: Monitors sterile field at all times to prevent contamination; Reports any break in technique with proper follow-up. Organizes draping materials in the manner which they will be utilized sequentially.
• Assist surgeon or assistant to drape patient as indicated by choice of procedure. Avoids contamination of surfaces.
• Supplies necessary item to sterile field after patient draped.
• Opens sterile supplies to field without contamination after verifying sterile indicator and dates. Receives sterile supplies from circulator using proper technique. Always verifies dates on any fluids, medication, or other applicable.
• Provide equipment and supplies based on patient need: Anticipates surgeon's needs as surgery progresses. Prepares instruments quickly and efficiently with regard to sequence of use. Ensures that all instruments and equipment are available and in good working order for each case.
• Prepare Mayo set-up: Selects appropriate instruments for procedure. Uses care with sharps on Mayo and when passing to surgeon (hands free method when possible). Maintains suture ties in an easily accessible manner. Never allows free sharps on Mayo: all needles remain in pack or secured on needle holder or in needle counter.
• Perform proper specimen handling: All specimens are handled according to guidelines from the lab after verification from scrub tech or surgeon as to tissue identification and desired tissue request (permanent specimen, fresh, frozen section, cultures, etc.) Never discards any tissue sample unless approved by the surgeon. Universal precautions are observed and appropriate PPE utilized.
• Prepare back table set-up: Maintains adequate count of all countable items on sterile field; never accepts items which are not x-ray detectable before the skin is closed (dressing sponges). Maintains order so that relief can assume role when necessary.
• Follows the established protocol for obtaining, charging for, and returning supplies/equipment and maintains adequate supply levels through the use of accurate inventory control.
• Assists in procedure specific wound closure under direct supervision of the surgeon.
• All other duties as assigned by department.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate Accredited Surgical Tech Program OR 1-year Surgical Tech/Scrub Tech experience.

Experience

• Less than 1 year Surgical Tech/Scrub Tech experience.

Certificates / Licences / Registration

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Post Employment: BLS, provided by the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 30 days of hire

Preferences

• Preferred: Certified Scrub Technician.

Skills & Abilities

• Withstand stressful situations and be flexible within daily work assignments.
• Good organizational skills; must have the ability and desire to promote good interpersonal relationships.