Seasonal Surgical Tech First Assist

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, FL

3d

About The Position

InterHealth Staffing is a for-profit staffing division of TGH committed to providing patients with excellent and compassionate care. Positions range from permanent clinical float roles (Full time or Part Time) to Seasonal 13-week assignments with significantly higher base pay. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services. • Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements, and documents nursing care • Assists physicians during examinations and procedures • Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse • Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills 21 • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of a certified surgical technician program and a recognized first assistant training program
• At least one year experience as a surgical tech is required
• BLS required

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements, and documents nursing care
• Assists physicians during examinations and procedures
• Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse
• Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills 21
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees