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 

• Career Development  

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources 

**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: Day

Location: AdventHealth Porter

The role you'll contribute:

The Surgical Tech works under the supervision of the surgeon and RN. Assists surgical team during

operative procedures by arranging and inventorying sterile set-up of instruments, equipment and

supplies for surgical cases and passing items to surgeons and nurses as needed. Assists in preparing and

moving patients and sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment, and rooms.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Uses physician preference card to identify supplies and equipment needed for the scheduled surgical or emergency procedures. Updates preference cards with any necessary changes.

• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.

• Prepares solutions and medications used. Properly labels and reports amounts used for charting.

• Prepare back table and mayo stand anticipating needs of the surgeon and using the surgeon’s preference card.

• Provides supplies or equipment upon request for the surgeon, nurses and/or anesthesiologist.

• Holds retractors or instruments, sponges, or suctions operative site, applies electrocautery to clamps on bleeders, cuts suture material, connects drains to suction apparatus and applies dressings to a wound.

• Assist with draping sterile field; drapes and covers operating and instrument tables.

• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation before incision is closed and as needed.

• Delivers surgical specimens/cultures from operative field to circulating nurse.

• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure by checking package integrity, indicators, and opening procedures.

• Prepares and sterilizes supplies and equipment used in surgical procedures.

• Demonstrates effective time management and is proactive in prioritizing workload and meeting productivity requirements.

• Reviews and replaces supplies in the surgical case following a procedure. Discards expired medications per protocol.

• Reports any life safety issues, environmental concerns, or process deviation to immediate supervisor.

• Participates in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research activities.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program.

• Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association

• Current registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a surgical technologist for associates working in Colorado. A person performing Surgical Tech functions within the scope of another clinical Colorado license, certification, or registration does not need to register as a Surgical Tech.

• Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

• Basic computer skills.

Preferred:

• 1 year of experience in a surgical setting.

• Experience in a specialty field.

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

Category: Surgery

Organization: AdventHealth Porter

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 23042381

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.