Surgical Aide I

Location: 601 E. Rollins St. Orlando, FL

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

• - Benefits from Day One
• - 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 role you’ll contribute:

Supports operating room staff by maintaining a safe environment and delivering quality patient care.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Assists nursing staff with patient care by positioning and transferring anesthetized patients and supporting limbs during surgical skin preps

• When assisting patient, staff is aware of the sterile boundaries within the operating room when supplies are opened

• Delivers specimens and blood products to labs

• Ensures stretchers and oxygen tanks are readily available for patient transport

• Maintains surgical machines/equipment and prepares operating suites• May assist in delivery of medications

• Efficient and organized in skills to assist team with safe and appropriate turnovers. Utilizes knowledge of cleaning protocols for all types of specialty surgical equipment

• Can articulate department goals and metrics for first cases starts and turnover times and contributes ideas for improvement

• Performs terminal cleaning of operating rooms as assigned

• Performs other duties as assigned

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Knowledge and Requirements:

· Ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements

· EKG and Venipuncture skills

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

· Organizational skills

· Current knowledge of medical terminology

· Computer skills

Education and Experience Required :

· n/a

Education and Experience Preferred:

• High School Education or equivalent

• One year of technical experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification