All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Days

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Tampa

• AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, known across the country for its advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.
• Surgical Pioneers - the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery
• Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come
• Awarded the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center.

The role you'll contribute:

Prepares and maintains the surgical area, scrubs and is first assistant to the physician during procedures, assists the RN in technical functions related to patient care in the OR and assists in the training of others and functions as a resource within the department.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• The surgeon shall convey the exact position that will give the best exposure for the surgical procedure.
• Points of pressure shall be padded: elbows, heels, knees, eyes, face, and axillary region.
• The surgical assistant shall be familiar with common positions related to the surgical procedure and will be able to use the equipment necessary to provide the position.
• Upon completion of the procedure, the patient shall be evaluated for any possible damage from positioning which will include assessment of the skin. The abnormal condition shall be reported to the surgeon and treatment and documentation shall be carried out.

Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed :

• High School education or equivalent
• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Course
• Able to precept and act as resource person and preceptor in multiple surgical specialties.
• Minimum six years' experience as a CST/CFA (CST experience calculated as ½ years experience).
• Specialist in at least 3 major surgical specialties (Orthopedics and Neurosurgery/Spine) and Robotics.
• Certification as a First Assistant by one of the following:

§ National Board of Surgical Technician and Surgical Assistant (NBSTA) or
§ American Board of Surgical Assistant. (ABSA) or
§ National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistant (NCCSA)

• American Health BLS (Basic Life Support).

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