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

• $7,500 sign on bonus and $3,000 relocation package for qualified candidates
• Benefits from Day One
• Career Development
• Student Loan Repayment Program

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: Day Shift

The community you’ll be caring for:

Southeast Volusia County has turned to AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach, formerly Florida Hospital New Smyrna, for more than six decades. Guided by the principles of CREATION Life — Choice, Rest, Environment, Activity, Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, Outlook, and Nutrition — our staff provides exceptional care to every patient, every day. We offer open visiting hours to encourage strong Interpersonal Relationships. The people in our care always have a Choice to get a second opinion. And you can Trust us to take care of our neighbors in need. Our mission extends far beyond the walls of our Volusia County hospital. We partner with programs throughout the New Smyrna area, helping our neighbors live healthier lives while fostering an Environment of wellness

The role you’ll contribute:

The surgical technologist first assistant actively participates in the on-going management of supply inventories, surgical equipment, operating room suite readiness and direct clinical and technical assistance to the surgeon while performing operative and invasive procedures. This position requires an expanded knowledge of surgical instrumentation, surgical techniques, human anatomy, surgical retracting, and wound closure. Assembly of complex mechanical devices, strong anticipatory skills, hand/eye dexterity and sequential planning are required.  This position requires staying abreast of new products, procedure research and physician techniques. The surgical technologist first assistant is assigned the role of first assistant or surgical scrub technologist depending on departmental demands and supports Surgical and Endoscopy services. All activities of the surgical technologist first assistant are under the direct supervision of the perioperative registered nurse or operating surgeon/gastroenterologist. Accepts call as assigned. 

The value you’ll bring to the team:

·       Ensures that all required supplies, instruments, and equipment is available for all assigned procedures

·       Participates in room set up, pre-procedure preparations, intra-operative positioning, prepping, and draping, and room turn over independently or as directed

·       Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization techniques for all equipment utilized on assigned procedures

·       Demonstrates skills such as tissue handling, providing exposure in the operative field, use of instrumentation, suturing, and provision of hemostasis in an anticipatory manner

·       Demonstrates essential mental discipline, attention to detail, thoroughness, stamina, and concentration during the surgical procedures

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Certification in Surgical Technology
• Certification as First Assist