Job Description - Surgical Technologist I (24035258)
Job Number: 24035258
Description:
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Various Shifts 3 x 12s or 4 x10s
Location: 7171 North Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, Florida 33614
The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Carrollwood
- Family-like culture
- Teamwork driven both inter Dept and multidisciplinary
- Positive working climate to support a well-balanced work life balance
The role you’ll contribute:
The Surgical Technologist I is a member of the health care team who performs technical support in the perioperative period under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse according to the accepted clinical standards of care.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
- Scrubs, gowns, and gloves
- Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure; displays knowledge of procedure and patient positioning
- Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed
- Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants
- Helps in draping sterile field
- Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
- Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
- Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room
- Assists in prepping room for the next patient
- Works with RN and team members to provide safe patient care
- Handles surgical specimens with 100% accuracy
- Recognizes/ responds immediately to emergency situations appropriately
- Displays awareness of and participates in cost-effective behaviors endorsed by the organization
- Performs duties in a timely manner, communicates all updates/ delays to team members/ team leader
- Communicates supply problems appropriately, restocking supplies for the unit as needed
- Readily accepts assignment or changes in assignment, maintains a positive attitude if asked to float to another room/ unit
- Willingness to change schedule to meet unit staffing needs
- Demonstrates competencies as defined by individual unit
- Increases clinical knowledge/ skills independently, working with unfamiliar procedures/ surgeons to expand/ develop new skills
- Takes responsibility for decisions, actions and results, delivers on commitments
BEHAVIORS:
- Honor's patient's rights by following privacy guidelines and code of ethics with our patients, physicians, co-workers, and guests.
- Demonstrates honesty and fairness in all that they do and accepts accountability for their actions.
- Recognize and anticipate the needs of others and go beyond their job to exceed expectations of those we serve.
- Greets everyone they encounter with a smile, using caring tone during conversations, and makes frequent and appropriate eye contact.
- Use common courtesy practices such as helping lost individuals, saying please and thank you, and knocking on a patient's door before entering.
- Proactively support a culture of safety and quality.
- Listen respectfully and avoid defensiveness in verbal and non-verbal communication. Exhibit willingness to assist co-workers.
- Display support in organizational decisions in their communication and actions. Refrains from gossiping and spreading rumors.
- Looks for opportunities to support, recognize and celebrate teamwork.
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and to demonstrate that s/he can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
- Interpersonal Skills
- Completion of validation skills
- Knowledge of sterile technique, instrumentation, equipment, and sterile field set-up
- Knowledge of sterilization techniques
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Successful Completion of accredited Surgical Technology program
- Newly graduated certified technologist to 3 years of experience
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
- AS in Surgical Technology
- 6 months of experience as a CST
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
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