Surg Tech, St. Petersburg & Tampa Area – Bayfront Hospital – Orlando Health

Title of the Job: Surg Tech, St. Petersburg & Tampa Area – Bayfront Hospital

Location: Florida

Job Description: Location Overview:Keyed to Plant City – 24 mi from Tampa, Tampa is about 25 mi from St Pete
Plant City is also good midpoint for Lakeland Position Summary:Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a comprehensive emergency, medical and surgical tertiary care facility that has been serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding communities for more than 100 years. A teaching medical center, the 480-bed hospital’s areas of expertise include heart and vascular, digestive health, orthopedics, surgical services, rehabilitation, neurosciences, maternity care, emergency services and trauma care. As a Level II Trauma Center — the only adult trauma center in Pinellas County — the hospital provides multidisciplinary care for the most critically ill and injured. Home to the Center for Women and Babies, the hospital offers full obstetrical services, and, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, is one of Florida’s 13 state-certified Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers, specializing in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies and newborns with special health needs. A commitment to quality has earned the hospital recognition with Tampa Bay Times 2023 Best of the Best awards with Best Place to Have a Baby, Best Emergency Room and Best Cardiology.Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health:

• Relocation Assistance Available for Qualifying Roles/Candidates: Live where you vacation! Enjoy Tampa and St. Petersburg’s entertainment district, amusement parks, nature preserves, and booming culinary scene.
• Competitive Pay: Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• All Inclusive Benefits: Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, back up eldercare, childcare, and petcare, pet insurance, and more for full time and part time employees.
• Employee-centric: Orlando Health has been selected as one of the 2020 “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.
• Committed to Community: Orlando Health provides more than $450 million in total value to the community in the form of charity care, community benefit programs and services, community building activities and more.
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer

​Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2021. Orlando Health is the top healthcare organization in the Metro Orlando area to make the prestigious list. “We are proud to be named once again as a best place to work,” said Karen Frenier, vice president, Human Resources. “This achievement reflects our positive culture and efforts to ensure that all team members feel respected, supported and valued.” Responsibilities:Minimum Essential Functions

• Reviews preference and verifies case cart completely prior to case.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Participates in Environments of Care activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices efficient use of supplies.
• Maintains a clear, safe and organized unit.

Qualifications:Minimum Education/Training:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of:

• Surgical Technology training program; or
• U. S. Military Medical Core Training; or
• Completion of an equivalent on-the-job training program

Licensure/Certification:

• Has or willing to obtain BLS/HealthCare Provider certification within 30 days of hire.

Experience:

• Dependent on level offered:

• Level I/Entry – No experience required.
• Level II – One year of experience required.
• Level III – More than one year of experience in multiple specialty areas of care.

Company Name: Orlando Health

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