Certified Surgical Technologist AdventHealth Deland

Location Address: 701 West Plymouth Avenue, Deland Florida 32720

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Deland

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Flexible schedule

Work Hours/Shift:

PRN (Per Request Needed, Day shift

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Works independently or in collaboration with other staff as directed to ensure required supplies, instruments, positioning devices and equipment is available for all assigned procedures. Utilizes preference cards to effectively assure essential supplies and equipment are available as needed.             
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills, maintains patient confidentiality and interacts with all internal and external customers in a professional and courteous demeanor. Speaks positively to and about co-workers and the organization.  Acceptance of constructive criticism.            
• Adheres to all hospital and departmental safety initiatives and policies including but not limited to Universal Protocol, Universal precautions, bio hazardous waste management, waste stream management, sponge/ instrument counts, surgical specimen management, and patient transfer techniques. Maintains a clean, orderly work environment.                         
• Demonstrates competency in all procedures within scope of practice and training as appropriate to all patient populations served. Competency includes use and applications of appropriate routine and specialty instruments, room preparations, equipment selection and positioning devices, aseptic technique and sterilization methods.                   
• Demonstrates flexibility and understanding of assigned work duties. Adapts to changes in assigns duties by prioritizing appropriately. Proactively assists others with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the principles of aseptic technique in accordance with AORN recommended standards.
• Assists with appropriate preparation of instruments and equipment for decontamination or terminal sterilization as requested
• Verifies exposure to sterilization and integrity of sterile packaging.  Opens supplies aseptically.
• Establishes and maintains a sterile field for each surgical procedure.       

What You Will Need:

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Successful completion of an accredited school for Surgical Technology required.
• Certification in Surgical Technology required if greater than one (1) year from graduation.
• Certification within one (1) year of hire date for new graduates.
• BLS required.

Job Summary:

The obstetrical technologist is a member of the obstetrical healthcare team and provides surgical technical support to the surgeon and registered nurse in the operating room setting. This position assists in the preparation of supplies and equipment for surgical procedures and provides the appropriate instrumentation necessary for the surgeon to perform these procedures. The surgical technologist is responsible to maintain current knowledge of trends in the operating room, including new products, procedures and physician techniques.