Job Description

Job Description

Description
Surgical Tech III AdventHealth Carrollwood

Location Address: 7171 North Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, Florida 33614

Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Carrollwood

* Family-like culture
* Teamwork driven both inter Dept and multidisciplinary
* Positive working climate to support a well-balanced work life balance

Work Hours/Shift:

PRN Day Shift

You Will Be Responsible For:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure

Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure

Prepares sterile dressings

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

Ability to function in the role of Second Assistant

1. Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon

2. Sponges or suctions operative site

3. Applies electrocautery to clamps on bleeders

4. Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon

5. Connects drains to suction apparatus

6. Applies dressings to closed wound

Displays competency in at least three specialty areas and assist with maintaining and inventory of instrumentation and supplies according to physician preference cards

Acts as preceptor and assist with training other CSTs in their specialty areas

Completes all annual mandatory educational requirements

Attends 75% of unit staff meetings

Qualifications
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

Laser skills/ training

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:



EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

High School Graduate/ GED

Successful Completion of accredited Surgical Technology program

CST with at least two years of experience

Specialist in at least 3 areas as evidenced by Surgeon sign-offs.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.