Certified Surgical Tech II CST Neuro / Ortho Virtual Hiring Event on Thursday 4/22 10am to 5pm for AdventHealth Ocala

Virtual Hiring Event Details:  Scheduling interviews for every 30 minutes for Thursday 4/22 from 10am to 5pm. 

Job Location Address: 1500 SW 1^st Ave Ocala, Florida 34471

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Ocala

• Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus plus relocation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Horse Capital of the World
• Driving distance to Gainesville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota
• Part of the community since 1898, providing healthcare to Marion County for over 120 years
• Florida Hospital Ocala offers a broad spectrum of services, with programs that are nationally recognized and accredited
• Spectacular springs throughout the county

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time, 40 hours per week.  Various shifts available

You Will Be Responsible For:

• 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 postitioning
• 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

What You Will Need:

• 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
  • Knowledge to anticipate critical emergencies of Speciatly Call Teams.
• High School Graduate/ GED required
• Successful Completion of accredited Surgical Technology program required
• One year experience as a Surgical Technologist required.
• Commitment to work on a Specialty Surgical Team of Open Heart, NeuroSurgery or Orthopedic Speciatly Call required
• AS in Surgical Technology preferred
• One year experience in specialty preferred
• Current CST/ Certified Surgical Assistant (NBSTSA) required
• BLS required

Job Summary:

The Surgical Technologist II is a member of the health care team who performs technical support in the perioperative period under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse according to the accepted clinical standards of care.