OR Surgical Tech Full Time Days

Surgical Technologist

Join Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and bring your talent, compassion, and expertise to a team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. We are seeking Surgical Technologists for Full-Time opportunities. Eligible candidates with two or more years of experience may qualify for a $2,500 sign-on bonus. Enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for professional growth, a supportive team environment, and the ability to positively impact the patients and families we serve.

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties. Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities.

LWRMC offers comprehensive benefits such as: challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation, career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations, excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan, generous paid time off, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, tuition reimbursement, SoFi student loan refinancing program, employee assistance program, and career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.

Job Overview: Assists in providing nursing care to surgical patients. Performs scrub duties, assists in the maintenance of instruments, equipment and supplies. Assists in preparation, transportation and supervision of patients. Other duties as assigned.

General: Ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection control protocols, confidentiality requirements, and mandatory training programs. Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures, including equipment, instruments, supplies, and patient verification processes. Maintain strict sterile technique and aseptic practices, preserving the sterile field and correcting breaches when identified. Support a safe surgical environment through proper waste disposal, specimen handling, fire prevention, and environmental controls. Perform accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts while maintaining accountability for all surgical items. Anticipate surgeon needs during procedures by providing instruments, managing surgical supplies, assisting with exposure, tissue handling, and wound closure. Safely prepare and administer medications on the sterile field, manage specimens, respond to emergencies, and assist with patient positioning. Operate surgical equipment and technology safely, including electrosurgical units, specialty instruments, radiology equipment, and laser systems, while ensuring proper post-procedure cleanup and turnover.

Qualifications: High school graduate or GED equivalent. 1 year of surgical technologist experience preferred. Successful completion of surgical technologist course from an accredited program. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS. Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required.