Surgical Technologist, First Assistant - Labor & Delivery (Nights)
About the Role
We are seeking a Surgical Technologist, First Assistant to perform in the role of first assistant to the surgeon. This position includes all duties associated with the Scrub Tech III role, demonstrating knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and carrying out functions that assist the surgeon in performing safe operations with optimal patient results.
The position is located in the Labor & Delivery (L&D) Unit at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, a Level III Perinatal Center providing comprehensive, patient-centered obstetrical nursing care for both low and high-risk families during antenatal, labor and delivery, and immediate postpartum periods.
The L&D Unit consists of 28 Labor and Delivery Rooms (LDRs) where families remain together during labor, birth, and immediate postpartum care. The unit provides care for:
- Mothers in active labor with expected delivery, with or without epidurals
- Inductions of labor
- Immediate postpartum recovery
- Immediate newborn care post-delivery
- Complications of pregnancy requiring inpatient and outpatient evaluation
- Emotional and physical care for patients requiring medical termination of pregnancy post-fetal demise
- 24-hour Anesthesia service for pain management in labor and anesthesia during cesarean birth
Responsibilities
- Act as first assistant to the surgeon during surgical procedures
- Perform all duties associated with the Scrub Tech III role
- Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology to assist in safe and effective operations
Qualifications
- High School diploma
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program
- Successful completion of an accredited First Assistant training course (including didactic and supervised clinical components)
Certifications
- National certification as a Surgical Technologist from one of the following:
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), renewed every 4 years
- Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), renewed annually
- Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification
Experience
Three (3) years of recent diversified surgical technology experience.
Schedule
Variable full-time (36 hours per week) on a 3x12-hour night shift.
Benefits
All benefits start on day one. Orlando Health offers career-growing free education programs and well-being services to support employees and their families through every stage of life. Benefits include flexibility to help employees balance work and personal passions.
About the Organization
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, part of the Orlando Health Women’s Institute, is located on the downtown Orlando Health campus. The hospital provides specialized care covering all facets of women’s health, including gynecological services, minimally invasive surgeries, general obstetrics, and high-risk pregnancies and births.
- One of the nation’s largest-volume obstetrical centers, welcoming nearly 14,000 babies each year
- 350-bed hospital with 142 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) beds, one of the largest NICUs in the nation
- Nationally recognized for excellence with the following designations and certifications:
- Magnet® designation for high-quality nursing care (American Nurses Credentialing Center, since 2013)
- Level IV Maternal Levels of Care Verification (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The Joint Commission)
- Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care (The Joint Commission)
- National ranking in Neonatology (U.S. News & World Report)
- Top Teaching Hospital honors (The Leapfrog Group)
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system, which includes award-winning hospitals, ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices, and outpatient facilities across Florida, Central Alabama, and Puerto Rico.