Surgical Tech Full-time
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

Certified Surgical Technologist | Open Heart | $15k Sign-On + Relo

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Tallahassee, FL 32308, US

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

  • Level II Trauma Center 
  • Primary Stroke Center 
  • Level III Neonatal Intensive Care 
  • Pediatric Intensive Care 
  • The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. 

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. 

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Assists surgeon by passing sterile articles, retracting tissue, counting and handling of surgical specimens
  • remains alert to and safeguards against patient injury from electrical/mechanical hazards while guarding asepsis.

Reports:

  • Nurse Manager

 

Supervises:

  • N/a

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

Minimum:

  • High School Graduate
  • Graduation from a formal accredited surgical technician training program.

 

Required Experience:

  • none

Preferred:

  • Two years surgical technician experience
  • 2 years’ experience with Open Hearts
  • Experience with CV procedures

 

Required Certification/License/Registry:

  • Certified Surgical Tech Certification 

 

 

If you are interested in becoming a part of TMH’s legacy of quality & compassionate healthcare, we want to know you.

Please submit your application & resume TODAY!  We look forward to speaking with you.

 

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

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