Surgical Technologist II - Operating Room

Health First Careers • Cocoa Beach, FL

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About The Position

Performs technical activities related to patient care and support activities in the operating room under the direction of a registered nurse. The role supports quality, safety, customer experience, and stewardship by preparing operating rooms and sterile setups, maintaining sterile fields, handling instruments and equipment, and anticipating the needs of surgeons and surgical assistants. The position also cooperates with nurses in individualized patient care plans and assists with precepting new technical personnel. The schedule is per diem, with shift times from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Completion of Health First’s On-The-Job Training Program for Surgical Technician, graduation from a Surgical Technologist program (military, community college, or school for surgical technology), or one year of work experience as a surgical tech or surgical assistant.
• Hold an American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date and maintain it.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Reliable transportation and ability to respond from the employee’s location to the assigned facility within 30 minutes when on call.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable with daily schedules and assigned tasks.
• Ability to respond appropriately to stressful or life-threatening situations.
• Attention to detail and ability to concentrate continuously on an activity.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with medical staff and patient care teams.
• Motivation to complete milestones and competencies, and ability to receive constructive criticism and apply it to future performance.
• Ability to work autonomously while consulting the chain of command as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist.
• One year of experience as a surgical technologist.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment; open sterile supplies and arrange sterile setups for operations.
• Create, maintain, and terminate the sterile field for surgical procedures.
• Properly handle and care for instruments and equipment; check that materials and equipment function properly and are adequate, and report faulty items according to policy.
• Assist with precepting new technical personnel.
• Attend in-services and mandatory meetings.
• Cooperate with the nurse in developing and carrying out each patient’s individualized plan of care.
• Anticipate the needs of surgeons and surgical assistants by passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies during procedures.
• Perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and completion of the skills checklist.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed