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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location port saint lucie, Florida

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SLMC- OR Technician, PRN (.001)

St. Lucie Medical Center

Port St. Lucie, FL

Facility Description:

St. Lucie is a 229 bed acute-care, full service medical center and a leading provider of quality affordable health care. Because we believe in "Quality, Excellence and Commitment," we deliver the very best medical care with our state of the art medical technologies. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits program that allows you to select the options that best meet the individual needs of you and your family.

St. Lucie has also been voted as a top five Destination Hospital for Nurses . With a team-oriented approach and ample opportunity for career growth, we think you'll find St. Lucie Medical Center offers the ideal atmosphere for your skills and talents.

St. Lucie Medical Center is a member of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, Hospital Corporation of America. HCA Ranks on Fortune’s list of Most Admired Companies for three consecutive years. In addition, HCA has also been named one of Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies for five consecutive years. Join our tradition of excellence!

Benefits:

We offer a generous compensation package for Full-time and Part-time including: vacation, 401k, and Medical Insurance.

Job Description:

The Surgical Technologist performs a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients. The tasks and responsibilities include:

Assembles supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.

Prepares sterile instrument table.

Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards.

Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.

Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients.

Transports patients to and from surgical suite.

Positions patient according to type of surgery.

Assists the surgical team in surgical procedures which may include passing instruments, sponges and sutures.

Maintains work area.

Gathers equipment for cleaning and sterilization.

Assists in the monitoring of the patient through the procedure.

Provides age and culturally appropriate care.

Orients and mentors new staff members.

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required Job Qualifications include:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Graduate of a formal surgical technologist program or equivalent training.

Certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred.

Detail-oriented with ability to sustain concentration over long periods of time.

Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds

Key Words: OR Tech, Operating Room Tech, OR Technician, Per-diem