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Poinciana Medical Center is a four-story, 150,000 square foot hospital with 70 private beds and a six-bed private ICU. We provide a full range of acute care services including emergency services, inpatient and outpatient diagnostic imaging, inpatient and outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, laboratory, pharmacy, and a full range of support services. Our ED is approximately 14,500 square feet and consists of 22 private treatment rooms, an EMS entrance and a helicopter pad.
Positions Description: Under the supervision of the OR staff, assists in the delivery of patient care during the interoperative phase according to the policies and procedures of the facility.
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Anticipates physician preferences based upon scheduled surgical procedures contributing to achievement of established OR goals/performance numbers and improving patient outcomes.
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Assists in operative procedures by preparing and passing instruments and supplies, holding retractors and cutting sutures.
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Assists in the maintenance and care of specimens and prepares surgical specimen for laboratory analysis.
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Assists in the preparation of the operative site in anticipation of the surgical procedure.
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Follows universal precautions, and follows patient safety standards; and ensures proper cleaning, processing, and handling of all surgical instrumentation and scopes. applies the principles of asepsis to ensure the prevention of infection and maintain optimum patient care.
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Work collaboratively with surgical team to perform and ensure accurate surgical counts. demonstrates knowledge of hospital acquired conditions.
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Contributes to a culture of patient centered care by ensuring a quiet healing environment.
Qualifications
Position Requirements:
Education:
- Graduate from approved Surgical Tech program.
Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of acute experience.
- Experience in Ortho total joints, General OR, Endo, and GYN is required.
- Robotics experience is highly desirable.
Training:
- Current BLS through American Heart Association
- Current CST from a Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program
Skills:
- Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills.
- Must be certified
- At least 1 year of CST experience
- SHIFTS: 1 Evening 4, 10s (10:30a
- 9p), and 1 Day 7-7