Surgical Technologist, JOI, Operating Room, Baptist Jacksonville

Job Summary

*** Eligible for up to a $7,500 sign-on bonus ***

Baptist Health is looking for a Surgical Technologist to join our Main Operating Room Team at our Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute (JOI). This is a Full-time, days position. This Surgical Technologist position does not have a call requirement, and the candidate would not work nights, weekends, or holidays. This position is self-scheduled based on the department needs.

A surgical technologist in this role will work as part of the surgical services and operating room teams in the Main OR. The individual will assist the surgical team during surgeries, ensure a sterile environment, hand instruments to surgeons during procedures, and maintain patient safety. Between surgeries, the individual will clean and restock the operating room. Throughout the day, precision, attention to detail, and teamwork are paramount in providing quality patient care.

JOI's Main OR is home to 4 state of the art operating rooms and is the official surgery center for the Jacksonville Jaguars! Most surgeries performed are routine elective cases and include sports medicine, foot, ankle, and hands cases.

As a Surgical Technologist in the Main OR your responsibilities will include: 

• Providing for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement organization. 
• Supervision of care provided by supportive personnel and coordination of care provided by ancillary services. 
• Including patients and significant other (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care.
• Education of patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of care 
• Coordination and preparation of assigned room/case, assessment of patient care needs and the anticipation of needs of the case. 
• This position does not require call, nights, or weekends.

This Surgical Technologist, Main Operating Room position will be located at Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute. If you are interested, please apply today!

Baptist Jacksonville: Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

Education Required

High School Diploma/GED

Education Preferred

Associate's Degree

Experience

• 1-2 years Surgical Scrub Training Experience

License and Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Location

Location Overview

For more than 20 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville the "most preferred healthcare provider" in the region. As the central hub of the Baptist Health system, Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies, such as the robotic-assisted da Vinci™ Surgical System. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is Baptist Health's flagship tertiary-care hospital. Designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville has repeatedly been named among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals.” The hospital has also been ranked as high performing in more than 10 specialties from neurology and neurosurgery to gynecology, diabetes, endocrinology,oncology and more.  Baptist Health also has a new Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, which is a regional epicenter for advanced treatment of strokes, aneurysms and other brain conditions.  As one of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is located close to sports, theater and music venues, museums, shopping and dining.