Orlando Health

Position Summary

At Orlando Health, we are ordinary people with extraordinary individuality, working together to bring help, healing and hope to those we serve. By daily embodying our over 100-year legacy, we reinforce our reputation as a trusted and respected healthcare organization that delivers professional and compassionate care to our patients, families and communities. Through our award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities, our 27,000+ team members serve communities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond.

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 your 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 our promise to you.

The surg tech demonstrates a clear understanding of sterile techniques and maintains a working knowledge of the specialized instrumentation and equipment required for a variety of special procedures

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Reviews preferences and verifies the case cart thoroughly before the procedure.
• Maintains an orderly surgical field and consistently passesinstruments and supplies quickly and efficiently to the surgeon.
• Anticipates and prioritizesthe needs ofthe varioussteps associated with the procedure.
• Takes part in sponge, needle, and instrument counts as dictated by the procedure.
• Maintainssurgicalspecimens in a manner that identifies and preserves them for pathology evaluation.
• Assists in ordering and stocking specialty supplies under the direction of management staff and in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited accessto areas where medications are stored.
• 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.

Other Related Functions

• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patientrights, and compliance with the standards ofregulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices efficient use oftime and supplies.
• Maintains a clear,safe, and organized work area

Qualifications

Education/Training

High school graduate or equivalent.

Successful completion of:

• Surgical Technology training program; or
• Orlando Health Training Program; or
• An accredited physician assistant program

Licensure/Certification

Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

None.