Job Description
Join our elite surgical team at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg as an immediate hire Surgical Technician! We're seeking a skilled professional to support life-saving procedures in our state-of-the-art operating rooms. This is your chance to make an immediate impact in patient care while advancing your career in a top-tier healthcare facility. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment focused on professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms by sterilizing equipment and arranging sterile instruments
- Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and supplies
- Maintain sterile fields and enforce aseptic techniques
- Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after surgeries
- Prepare patients for surgery by positioning and draping
- Handle and process surgical specimens according to protocols
- Operate sterilization equipment and maintain inventory of surgical supplies
Qualifications
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or equivalent certification required
- Minimum 1 year of recent surgical tech experience preferred
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Knowledge of sterile processing protocols and infection control
- Ability to work efficiently in high-pressure surgical environments
- Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills