AdventHealth Orlando

Surgical Aide I

Location: 600 E Rollins St. Orlando, FL 32803

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.

Unit Description:

·       There are the many reasons that the Orlando campus is considered the mothership in the AdventHealth system and one of them is First Floor Surgery. This department is a massive, 24/7 multi-specialty department with 22 multipurpose operating room suites. Surgeries performed range from same day minor outpatient procedures to high acuity critically ill vented patients and emergent direct admits to the OR. The patient population ranges from premature NICU babies to the older adult population.

·       Surgical Services documents on Epic, which is a computer documentation system. First Floor Surgery is the best department to start your OR nurse career and build your foundation before specializing in a certain area. The OR environment for an RN is unique - always changing, fast paced, physically demanding, team oriented, and highly rewarding, where you truly are the patient’s voice and advocate. Surgical specialties include:

o   General (port insertions, hernia repairs, Whipple procedures

o   Laparoscopic

o   Colorectal

o   Robotic

o   Pediatrics (high volume, general surgier, urology, ENT, and Ortho Spine)

o   GYN and GYN/Oncology

o   Vascular

o   Abdominal Transplants (Liver, Kidney, Pancreas)

o   Urology

o   Plastics,

o   ENT/Eyes

o   Dental

o   Podiatry/Minor Ortho

 

 

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

Qualifications

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

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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