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Health First · 1 month ago

MSDSC Surgical Technologist- Crane Creek Ortho Surgery

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Health First is dedicated to providing quality care and customer experience. They are seeking a Surgical Technologist to perform various technical activities related to patient care in the operating room under the direction of a registered nurse.

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Responsibilities

Perform a variety of duties in an operating room observing proper techniques to include preparing rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment; open sterile supplies and arrange sterile setups for operations

Create, maintain, and terminate sterile field for surgical procedures

Properly handle and care for all instruments and equipment. Check materials and equipment for proper functioning and adequacy; report faulty equipment and instruments per 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 needs of surgeon and surgical assistants in the operating room, passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed in an operative procedure

Demonstrate an ability to perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and completion of skills check list

Exhibit flexibility and adaptability to changes in room or duty assignments

Qualification

Surgical Technologist CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS)Operating Room ProceduresSterile TechniquesBasic Math SkillsCustomer Service SkillsWork AutonomouslyStress ManagementEnglish ProficiencyDetail-oriented

Required

Completion of Health First's On-The-Job Training Program for Surgical Technician, OR graduate of a program for Surgical Technologist (Military, Community College, or School for Surgical Technology), OR one year of work experience as a surgical tech or surgical assistant

American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Skills (BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion prior to start date and maintain in active status

Read, write, speak, and understand English

Perform basic math

Reliable transportation with ability to respond from location within 30 minutes of assigned facility when on call

Flexible and adaptable with daily schedule and assigned tasks

Respond appropriately to stressful or life-threatening situations

Detail-oriented with ability for continuous concentration on an activity

Excellent customer service skills with ability to interact effectively with medical staff and patient care teams

Motivated to complete milestones and competencies with ability to receive constructive criticism and apply to future performance

Work autonomously, while consulting chain of command as appropriate

Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently

Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance

May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead

May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift

May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise

May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines

Communicating with others to exchange information

Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks

May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle