
Lead Surgical Technologist - Main Operating Room
Orlando, FLFull-time$26.33–48.98/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Lead Surgical Technologist supports operating room procedures by preparing supplies, instruments, and equipment, maintaining sterile technique, and promoting patient safety. The role coordinates surgery schedules, serves as a liaison between physicians and operating room staff, and precepts team members and students. It requires completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program, at least one year of experience, and a qualifying surgical technologist certification.
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Full job description
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
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Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
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Paid Time Off from Day One
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403-B Retirement Plan
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4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
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Career Development
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Whole Person Well-being Resources
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Mental Health Resources and Support
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Pet Benefits
Schedule:
Full time
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Address:
601 E Rollins St
City:
Orlando
State:
Florida
Postal Code:
32803
Job Description:
Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Shift: 5- 8 hour shifts or 4- 10 hour shifts
Primary Responsibilities:
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Coordinates surgery schedules for physicians' operating rooms, including times, procedure names, and consents.
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Ensures sterility of all items in the sterile field to prevent surgical infection.
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Ensures patient safety within the operative environment.
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Handles surgical specimens with 100% accuracy.
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Prepares supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical cases using physician preference lists and knowledge of procedures, patient positioning, and sterile technique.
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Validates correct patient and operative site, keeps accurate counts, labels medication/fluids, adheres to safe handling and disposal of sharps, and maintains a safe, clean environment for patients.
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Acts as a liaison between physicians and operating room staff.
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Serves as a preceptor, role model, and resource for team members, coaching and teaching new team members and students.
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Increases clinical knowledge and skills independently, working with unfamiliar procedures and surgeons to expand and develop new skills.
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Works with equipment specialists, managers, and supply utilization specialists to ensure availability of equipment, instruments, and supplies.
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Sets up the operating room with supplies and instruments, and works with the hospital surgical coordinator for instrument and supply preference sheet changes.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Interpersonal Skills [Required]
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Completion of validation skills [Required]
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Knowledge of sterile technique, instrumentation, equipment, and sterile field set-up [Required]
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Knowledge of sterilization techniques [Required]
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Laser skills/training [Required]
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Critical thinking and patient assessment skills, with the ability to evaluate and modify treatment plans utilizing patient care protocols. [Required]
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Optimize the use of equipment based on the order or protocol [Required]
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Ensure infection control procedures are followed. [Required]
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Maintain records and communicate information. [Required]
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Utilize and adapt to computer systems, and applications, effective oral and written communication skills [Required]
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Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care which addresses the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety age-appropriate needs of the patient populations served within the department. [Required]
Education:
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High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
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Associate [Preferred]
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Technical/Vocational School [Preferred]
Field of Study:
- Successful Completion of accredited Surgical Technology program
Work Experience:
- 1+ years or experience [Required]
Licenses and Certifications:
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Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
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NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) [Required] OR Technician in Surgery TS-C (NCCT) [Required] OR State Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) [Required]
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Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) [Preferred] OR State Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) [Preferred]
Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2
Pay Range:
$26.33 - $48.98
Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)
Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening , including fingerprinting, as required by state law.
Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse :
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
Category: Surgery Services
Organization: AdventHealth Orlando
Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Req ID: 154126705
How this job compares
Set against the 2,782 open Surgical Technologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$26.33–48.98/hr
- Florida median$24–40/hr81 hourly ranges
- US median$28–40/hr1,144 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $37.66/hr, is 21% above the Florida median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the top quarter of Surgical Technologist hourly ranges in Florida.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 230 open Surgical Technologist jobs in Florida and 2,782 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- HCA Healthcare69 open
- AdventHealth (this employer)49 open
- BayCare Health System42 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Surgical Technologist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,201 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,185 of the 2,782 open Surgical Technologist jobs (43%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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