Surgical Technologist II - Operating Room

Health First Careers • Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

The Surgical Technologist II performs technical and support activities related to patient care in the operating room under the direction of a registered nurse. The role supports quality and safety, customer experience, and stewardship by preparing operating rooms and sterile setups, maintaining sterile fields, caring for instruments and equipment, and assisting the surgical team during procedures. The technologist cooperates with the nurse in each patient’s individualized plan of care and may help precept new technical personnel.

Requirements

• Complete Health First’s On-The-Job Training Program for Surgical Technician, graduate from a Surgical Technologist program (military, community college, or school for surgical technology), or have 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.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Perform basic math.
• Have reliable transportation and be able to respond from location within 30 minutes of the assigned facility when on call.
• Be flexible and adaptable to daily schedules and assigned tasks.
• Respond appropriately to stressful or life-threatening situations.
• Be detail-oriented and able to concentrate continuously on an activity.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and interact effectively with medical staff and patient care teams.
• Be motivated to complete milestones and competencies, and receive and apply constructive criticism.
• 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, and arrange sterile setups for operations.
• Create, maintain, and terminate the sterile field for surgical procedures.
• Handle and care for instruments and equipment; check their function and adequacy and report faulty items according to policy.
• Assist with precepting new technical personnel.
• Attend in-services and mandatory meetings.
• Cooperate with the nurse in the individualized plan of care for each patient.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical assistants by passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and other supplies during procedures.
• Perform the duties of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and the completed skills checklist.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed