Position Summary
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
At Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital, the Surgical Tech demonstrates a clear understanding of sterile techniques and maintains a working knowledge of specialized instrumentation and equipment required for various procedures.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Reviews preferences and verifies the case cart thoroughly before the procedure.
- Maintains an orderly surgical field and consistently passes instruments and supplies quickly and efficiently to the surgeon.
- Anticipates and prioritizes the needs of the various steps associated with the procedure.
- Takes part in sponge, needle, and instrument counts as dictated by the procedure.
- Maintains surgical specimens 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 access to 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.
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 required.