Surgical Technologist II - Operating Room

Health First Careers • Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

The Surgical Technologist II provides 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 the sterile field, handling instruments and equipment, and assisting the surgical team during procedures. The technologist also supports individualized patient care plans and helps 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 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 the current location to the assigned facility within 30 minutes when on call.
• Be flexible and adaptable with 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 skills and interact effectively with medical staff and patient care teams.
• Be motivated to complete milestones and competencies, and receive constructive criticism and apply it to future performance.
• 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 them for proper functioning 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 surgeons and surgical assistants by passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and other supplies during operative procedures.
• Perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and the completed skills checklist.

What This Job Offers

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