Tampa General Hospital·Tampa, Florida
Assists medical staff with surgical and endoscopy procedures by preparing and caring for surgical supplies and equipment. Responsible for cleaning the surgical suite and serving as a clinical preceptor for new technicians.
Under general supervision of medical and nursing staff, following policies, procedures and professional guidelines, assists with surgical and endoscopy procedures, provides, assembles and cares for surgical supplies, instruments and equipment before, during and after procedures.
Assists with cleaning, restocking and processing of the surgical suite, instruments and equipment as needed.
Identifies and reports situations requiring intervention to the RN or Clinician.
Serves as a clinical preceptor for new OR scrub tech and OR technician students and serves as a resource person in at least five surgical specialty areas.
Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.
Education Technical Program Surgical Technologist or Technical Program Licensed Practical Nurse Program Certification Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association Certified Surgical Technologists through National Board of Surgical Technology or Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certified Surgical Technologists through Association of Surgical Technologist (AST) or Certified Surgical Technologists through National Certified Surgical Technician (NCST) Work Experience 5 years of progressive surgical tech experience
Requires a technical program in Surgical Technology or LPN and a BLS certification. Candidates must be certified through NBSTSA, AST, or NCST with 5 years of progressive surgical tech experience.
Market context
Florida allied health laboratory roles often see steady demand in hospitals, reference labs, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates with licensure and hands-on experience. This type of role is competitive because employers typically want a relevant bachelor’s degree, a current Florida Medical Technologist License, and at least 2 years of lab experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to the specific lab methods and settings in the posting.
