Seasonal Surgical Tech First Assist

Tampa General Hospital

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Tampa, Florida

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The surgical technician first assist evaluates patients, plans nursing care, and assists physicians during examinations and procedures. They also perform patient tests, administer medications, and educate patients and families on self-care and conditions.

Qualifications

We are looking for a Surgical Tech First Assistant with a High School diploma or equivalent. Candidates must be a graduate of a certified surgical technician program and a recognized first assistant training program, with at least one year of experience and BLS certification.

Job Description

InterHealth Staffing is a for-profit staffing division of TGH committed to providing patients with excellent and compassionate care. Positions range from permanent clinical float roles (Full time or Part Time) to Seasonal 13-week assignments with significantly higher base pay. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.

Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements, and documents nursing care
Assists physicians during examinations and procedures
Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse
Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills 21
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals



Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent.  Graduate of a certified surgical technician program and a recognized first assistant training program. At least one year experience as a surgical tech is required.  BLS required.

Tampa General Hospital

Tampa General is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 982 beds, and with over 15,000 team members, is one of the region’s largest employers. Consistently recognized for world-class care, Tampa General Hospital is ranked as the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25 and is nationally ranked as among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in eight specialties. Additionally, Tampa General was ranked as “high performing,” or among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation, in five more specialties along with 12 procedures and conditions. TGH partners with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine to pioneer breakthrough treatments, conduct game-changing clinical research and train the next generation of health care professionals. TGH is the region's only academic health system, having been affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine since the school was created in the early 1970s. TGH is the area’s only Level I trauma center and one of two ABA-verified Adult & Pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters, we are able to transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to the leading organ transplant center in the country, having performed more than 14,000 adult solid organ transplants, including the state’s first successful heart transplant in 1985. Tampa General Hospital is committed to serving all residents of West Central Florida. We provide comprehensive health services, ranging from wellness and primary care to the most complex specialty care and post-acute services.
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