Surgical OR Tech Certified - Surgery Center
About The Position
As a Certified Surgical Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will assist with providing safe and effective nursing care in the operating room within a defined scope of practice. The role may include direct patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, turning over surgical rooms between cases, collecting and recording pertinent clinical data in the medical record, and collaborating with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision-making. Brandon Surgery Center is located in Brandon, Florida, and has a 33,500-square-foot facility with 8 operating rooms and 6 procedure rooms. The center performs more than 1,800 cases per month across specialties including gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ENT, plastics, podiatry, pain management, and urology.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program, as required by facility practice and state regulatory requirements; otherwise preferred.
- One year of experience in an operating room setting; ambulatory surgery center experience is preferred.
- Valid BCLS Certification upon employment; online certification is not acceptable.
- Surgical Tech Certification is preferred where not otherwise required.
Nice To Haves
- Operating room experience in an ambulatory surgery center.
- Surgical Tech Certification where not required by facility practice or state regulation.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate the practical, technical, or specialized skills required of a surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists.
- Prepare the operating suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
- Maintain surgical asepsis when handling instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
- Turn over operating room suites between cases, including disposing of trash and linens and cleaning equipment and environmental surfaces.
- Prepare the procedure room for use the following day by bringing in equipment, setting it up, accurately pulling cases, and reporting unavailable items to a supervisor.
- Provide direct patient care and observation as appropriate to the role.
- Scrub and assist the surgeon at the operative field.
- Collect and record pertinent clinical data in the medical record.
- Collaborate with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision-making.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
- Free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off and paid family leave.
- Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
