Lead Surgical Support Tech-Operating Room-Full Time 3p - 11p

Jupiter Medical Center•Ilchester, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Lead Surgical Support Technician aids in the facilitation of patient care by working concurrently with the surgical support techs, OR staff, Anesthesiologist, Surgeons, and all support staff. Cleaning and troubleshooting surgical equipment. Operating room turnovers and terminal cleaning Surgical positioning of patient under the direction of OR team Preparing and assisting with patient transport Acquiring needed surgical equipment prior to beginning of cases, as per each surgeon and case preference Assisting with setup of equipment in operating room suite Assisting anesthesia provider in patient procedures Moving and transferring of patients Communicates effectively with all levels of clinical staff (surgeon, anesthesia, nursing staff and ancillary staff) Safely prepares and plans for transport of post-surgical patients. Effectively and promptly communicates and responds. Safe transport and setup of various surgical gasses (nitrogen, oxygen, CO2, etc.) Basic understanding and of surgical procedures and processes, along with types of equipment used for each procedure, as per preference of surgeon. Performs other duties as assigned. Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team!! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

Requirements

High School Graduate or Equivalent
Health related education, experience, or certification
American Heart Association BLS, for Heath Care Provider
Operating Room experience required
This job can be physically demanding at times requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time.
The team member will need to frequently assist lifting patients and heavy equipment.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, making sound decisions, detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated.
Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift up to 50lbs.
Threshold Requirements are required and completed yearly basis, Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation, TB/PPD, Surveillance Program.
Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

Responsibilities

Aids in the facilitation of patient care by working concurrently with the surgical support techs, OR staff, Anesthesiologist, Surgeons, and all support staff.
Cleaning and troubleshooting surgical equipment.
Operating room turnovers and terminal cleaning
Surgical positioning of patient under the direction of OR team
Preparing and assisting with patient transport
Acquiring needed surgical equipment prior to beginning of cases, as per each surgeon and case preference
Assisting with setup of equipment in operating room suite
Assisting anesthesia provider in patient procedures
Moving and transferring of patients
Communicates effectively with all levels of clinical staff (surgeon, anesthesia, nursing staff and ancillary staff)
Safely prepares and plans for transport of post-surgical patients.
Effectively and promptly communicates and responds.
Safe transport and setup of various surgical gasses (nitrogen, oxygen, CO2, etc.)
Basic understanding and of surgical procedures and processes, along with types of equipment used for each procedure, as per preference of surgeon.
Performs other duties as assigned.