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Surgical Tech - FT/Days - Surgery - Arnold Palmer Hospital

Orlando Health·Orlando, Florida

Unknown·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 6 days ago
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About the role

The Surgical Tech II is responsible for maintaining a sterile surgical field and efficiently passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon. They also manage surgical specimens, perform necessary counts, and assist in stocking specialty supplies.

Position Summary

Join Our Team at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital!

Arnold Palmer Hospital is currently seeking for Surgical Tech II.

The Surgical Tech II demonstrates through clinical practice a clear understanding of sterile technique and has a working knowledge of the specialized instrumentation and equipment required for a variety of special procedures.

Job Title: Surgical Tech II Dept: APH Surgey Status: Full Time Shift : Day Surgical services are available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year with in-house staffing.

The APH Surgery Department works in conjunction with Pre-Admission Testing, the Pre-Anesthesia Care Area, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit.

Other support departments that are non-clinical include Sterile Supply and the Sterile Processing Department.

The operating room is defined as the space and equipment necessary for the successful completion of surgical procedures.

The APH Surgery Department, in conjunction with Anesthesia Services offers perioperative care to children, both inpatient and outpatient, who meet the anesthesia ASA Class I, II, III or IV physical status criteria of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

The major services include elective, urgent and emergent surgical procedures for pediatric patients.

Patients having local, general, monitored anesthesia care, or regional anesthesia are treated.

Pediatric patients are accepted and approved by the attending surgeon and anesthesiologist.

In the case of patients >21 years of age, a panel reviews the patient history and surgical needs for appropriate admission to APH The surgery department staff is scheduled to provide flexible nursing care and services for elective scheduled, STAT NOW, emergent and urgent cases around the clock.

APH Surgery Department provides coverage for STAT NOW, urgent and emergent cases, including trauma cases 24/7.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and advancement using a clinical ladder. Supportive and collaborative work environment. Continuing education and professional development opportunities. Retirement Savings Plan with up to 5% match. Financial savings accounts and Health Savings Accounts. Nearly 5 weeks of PTO in your 1st year of employment. Employer paid life insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability. ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Located on the downtown Orlando campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned Best Children’s Hospitals from U.S. News & World Report for 15 consecutive years with national rankings in four specialties and Top Children’s Hospital from The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013, and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children’s Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin our benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Responsibilities

  • Essential Functions Reviews preference and verifies case cart completely prior to case.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of an orderly surgical field and for consistently passing instruments and supplies quickly and efficiently to the surgeon.
  • Able to anticipate and prioritize the needs of the various steps associated with the procedure.
  • Takes part in sponge, needle and instruments counts as dictated by the procedure.
  • Responsible for maintaining the surgical specimen in a manner which identifies and preserves them for pathology evaluation.
  • Assists in ordering and stocking of specialty supplies under the direction of management staff and departmental guidelines.
  • Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
  • May have limited access to areas storing medications.
  • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
  • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training High school graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of

Surgical Technology training program; or Orlando Health training program Licensure/Certification Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. Experience Two (2) years surgical tech experience. (CST certification may substitute for the two (2) years of surgical tech experience).

Requirements

Candidates must be high school graduates who have completed a Surgical Technology training program and hold a current BLS certification. Two years of surgical tech experience are required, though CST certification may substitute for this experience.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Patient Safety
  • Specimen Preservation
  • Sterile Technique
  • Clinical Practice
  • Perioperative Care
  • Surgical Field Maintenance
  • Surgical Instrumentation
  • Case Cart Verification
  • Sponge and Needle Counts
  • Pediatric Surgical Care

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Orlando, Florida
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Closes
Jul 22, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Orlando Health

Orlando Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with $7.6 billion of assets under management that serves the southeastern United States. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the system was founded more than 100 years ago.

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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