Surgical Support Tech - Operating Room Full Time 7:00am - 3:30pm

Location: Tallahassee

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).Education High School Graduate or Equivalent,Health-related education, experience, or certification

Experience / Qualifications American Heart Association BLS for Health Care providers.
1-year Operating Room experience preferred

Position Summary As a surgical support technician, you assist in facilitating patient care by working concurrently with the OR staff, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other hospital personnel.

Surgical Suite cleaning and troubleshooting

Restocking of operating rooms and terminals

Patient positioning during surgery

Assisting with the preparation and transportation of patients

Before beginning cases, acquiring surgical equipment according to the surgeon's preference and the case's requirements

Assisting with the setup of operating room equipment

Assisting anesthesia providers during patient procedures

Patient transfer and movement

Communicates effectively with all levels of clinical staff (surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and ancillary staff)
Prepares and plans for post-surgical patient transport in a safe manner.

Communicates and responds effectively and promptly.

Surgical gas transport and setup (nitrogen, oxygen, CO2, etc.) in a safe manner.

Understanding of surgical procedures and processes, along with the types of equipment used for each procedure, according to the surgeon's  addition to the above, performs other duties as required.

Team Member Competencies Establishing Relationships Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.

Inspiring and Motivating Others Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do;

follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national…