Job Description

Position Summary:

Join Our Team at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital!

Arnold Palmer Hospital is currently seeking a

Surgical Tech III

. The

Surgical Tech III

demonstrates through clinical practice a clear understanding of sterile techniques and has a working knowledge of the specialized instrumentation and equipment required for a variety of specialty procedures. Demonstrates competency to operate all specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment to at least one tertiary specialty service. Performs patient care under the direction of the physician and supervision of the lead nurse in an ambulatory care setting.

Job Title: Surgical Tech III

Dept: Cardiac Operating Room

Status: Full Time

Shift : Varies

Pediatric Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) at Arnold Palmer Hospital

The APH CVOR provides comprehensive pediatric and adult congenital cardiovascular surgical services with varying levels of complexity. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A dedicated surgical team provides pre-operative consults and counseling to patients and families as well as high quality intraoperative care. The team is dedicated to ensuring coordination of services needed by patients and families coping with congenital heart disease and children with acquired heart disease.

Benefits

:Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and advancement using a clinical ladder. Supportive and collaborative work environment. Continuing education and professional development opportunities. Retirement Savings Plan with up to 5% match. Financial savings accounts and Health Savings Accounts. Nearly 5 weeks of PTO in your 1st year of employment. Employer paid life insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability.

ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

Located on the downtown Orlando campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned Best Children's Hospitals from U.S. News & World Report for 15 consecutive years with national rankings in four specialties and Top Children's Hospital from The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013, and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children's Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin our benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's
Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Responsible for the maintenance of an orderly surgical field and for consistently passing instruments and supplies quickly and
efficiently to the surgeon.


Able to anticipate and prioritize the needs of the various steps associated with the procedure. Takes part in sponge, needle and instruments counts as dictated by the procedure. Responsible for maintaining the surgical specimen in a manner which identifies and preserves them for pathology evaluation. Assists in ordering and stocking of specialty supplies under the direction of management staff and departmental guidelines In collaboration with a Registered Nurse, serves as a technical subject matter expert for at least one tertiary specialty. Provides scrub services for major procedures in cardiovascular and thoracic (independently with high physician satisfaction). Prepares and conducts technical performance oriented training related to specialty service. Serves as a preceptor to perioperative personnel rotating through the scrub roles associated with their specialty(s) and /or
second circulates on major tertiary procedures.


Collaborates with surgeons and proactively addresses case needs when performing duties in either the scrub or second circulator roles. In collaboration with the clinical leadership, assists in work flow process improvement activities, contributes to organizational
effectiveness, and demonstrates career growth and development.


Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility. May have limited access to areas storing medications. Embraces and participates in quality initiatives, goal attainment, and clinical outcome process improvement activities Supports and demonstrates effective and professional communication with patients and family members Works collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff. Gathers patient data through interview and observation. Assists the physician by acting as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule, provide patient with scheduling information to
obtain specialty testing, and/or specialty physician consultation.


Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Qualifications:

Education/Training

High school graduate or equivalent; and Successful completion of: Surgical Technology training program; or Orlando Health training program; or U.S. Military Medical Core Training

Licensure/Certification

Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

* Four (4) years of surgical tech experience are required. CST certification or Tech in Surgery certification (issued by the NCCT) and two (2) years of surgical tech experience may substitute for the four (4) years of required experience.