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 specialtyinstruments, supplies, and equipment to at least one tertiary specialty service.
• Responsible for the maintenance of an orderly surgical field and for consistently passing instruments and supplies quickly andefficiently 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 preservesthem for pathology evaluation.• Assistsin ordering and stocking ofspecialty 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.• Providesscrub servicesfor major proceduresin at least 2 surgical specialties(independently with high physician satisfaction).• Prepares and conductstechnical performance-oriented training related to specialty service.• Serves as a preceptor to perioperative personnel rotating through the scrub roles associated with their primary 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 secondcirculator roles.• In collaboration with the clinical leadership, assists in workflow process improvement activities, contributes to organizationaleffectiveness, 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 accessto areasstoring medications.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, stateand local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Education/Training:High school graduate or equivalent.Successful completion of:• Surgical Technology training program; or• Orlando Health training program
Licensure/Certification:
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Experience:Four(4) yearsurgical tech experience. (CST and two (2) years ofsurgical tech experience may substitute for the required experience).
Situated in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital has served the residents of area communities for more than 110 years. Orlando Health, a not-for-profit healthcare organization headquartered in Central Florida, officially acquired Bayfront Hospital on October 1, 2020. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a 480-bed comprehensive emergency, medical and surgical acute care facility – and home to the only state-accredited Level Two Adult Trauma Center in the St. Petersburg region. As a regional leader in emergency care, our 3 conveniently located emergency rooms are staffed with board-certified physicians and specialty-trained clinical teams who are ready to provide expert emergency care for all ages- 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
With advanced technology and expertise in numerous specialties including heart and vascular, neurosciences, digestive health, maternity care, emergency and trauma care, acute rehabilitation and surgical services, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital provides a complete continuum of care. The hospital has a 38-bed neurosciences unit with a dedicated neurology team consisting of board-certified neuroscience specialists and physicians with subspecialty expertise in stroke, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease, and includes a Level IV Epilepsy Center. In partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Bayfront Health Baby Place offers full obstetrical services and is a Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center, one of only 13 in Florida. The Bayfront Health Cardiac Cath Lab, offers more cardiac testing and treatment space than any other provider in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas County area, with ease of access to the cardiac surgical program. The hospital is also home to three residency programs and one fellowship program, providing an exceptional teaching and learning environment to train the healthcare leaders of the future.
