Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center – Cypress is hiring a PRN Surgical Technologist Welcome to Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center – Cypress Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center – Cypress is seeking a motivated Full time Surgical Technologist to join our team. Job Summary • Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures. • Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining a sterile environment. • Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment. Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse. • Collects and properly handles specimens • Prepares and maintains instruments: Clean high-level disinfection, calibration of the endoscopy scope and other instruments. • Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants. • Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated. • Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of the specimen with the surgeon. • Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets. • Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background. • Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment. • Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills. • Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment. • Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team. • Attends in-services, conferences, and meetings as required. • Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staff, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy. • Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center. • Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center. • Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment. Required Skills: Qualifications: • High school graduate or equivalent. • Completion of an appropriate surgical technician program or previous surgical technician experience of at least two years. • Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred • Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient • Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation • Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed • Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians