Site: FMCOH Wiregrass Ranch Hospital

Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida
Position: Surgical Tech III

Department: Surgery

Elevating Healthcare in Wesley Chapel and West Florida, Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital is poised to revolutionize healthcare in Wesley Chapel and the broader West Florida region. This five-story, state-of-the-art multi-specialty hospital spans 380,000 square feet, purpose-built to serve one of Florida’s fastest-growing communities with exceptional, outcomes-focused care.

Designed for Excellence:

• Opening with 102 beds, expandable to 300 beds at full build-out
• 9 advanced operating rooms, including a hybrid OR with real-time imaging capabilities
• Comprehensive services in cardiology, neurology, oncology, surgery, and more

From life-saving procedures to advanced diagnostics, this facility is engineered to meet the evolving needs of our community with precision and compassion.

Job Summary

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 specialty
instruments, supplies, and equipment to at least one tertiary specialty service.

Essential Functions

• 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 preservesthem for pathology evaluation.
• Assists in 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.
• Provides scrub 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 second
  circulator roles.
• In collaboration with the clinical leadership, assists in workflow process improvement activities, contributes to organizational
  effectiveness, 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, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• When directed by clinical specialist, inventories and ordersspecialty instruments, supplies unique to specialty.
• Participates in the clinical orientation of SPD staff, serving as a role model and technical resource.
• Dependable and reliable in performance of Surgical Tech I and II duties.
• Performs all tasks in a manner that is cost effective participates in departmental performance improvement activities, meets
  education and certification requirements, upholds Orlando Health philosophy and objectives, contributes to organizational effectiveness, and demonstrates career growth and development

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) years surgical tech experience. (CST and two (2) years of surgical tech experience may substitute for the required experience)