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Certified Surgical Tech First Assist FT Days Lake Nona

AdventHealth

Orlando, FLFull-time$28.97–53.88/hrPosted 2 days agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$28.97–53.88/hr
Location
Orlando, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Basic Life Support CPR CertificationNCCSA CSA Or NBSTSA CSFA Or ABSA SA-C Or State CSA

Job overview

The Certified Surgical Tech First Assist supports surgical procedures by preparing operating suites, handling instruments and supplies, assisting with patient positioning and operative-site visualization, and maintaining aseptic technique. The role also performs counts, supports medication handling, and prepares instruments for sterilization. The position is based at AdventHealth Lake Nona and offers medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and parental leave benefits.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Surgical Suite PreparationSurgical InstrumentsSurgical Procedure KnowledgeAnticipating Surgeon NeedsTeamworkPatient RightsCultural AwarenessRegulatory ComplianceAccreditation StandardsCommunicationConversational EnglishBasic Computer SkillsMicrosoft OfficeFirst Assistant ExperienceAnatomyAsepsisWound HealingInfectious DiseaseSurgical Anatomy and PhysiologyPatient SafetyOperative Techniques

Qualifications

High School Graduate or EquivalentAssociate DegreeBasic Life Support CPR CertificationNCCSA CSA or NBSTSA CSFA or ABSA SA-C or State CSANBSTSA CST CertificationAccredited Surgical Technology CourseCertified Surgical First Assisting Program2+ Years Relevant Work Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

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:

  • Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

  • Paid Time Off from Day One

  • 403-B Retirement Plan

  • 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

  • Career Development

  • Whole Person Well-being Resources

  • Mental Health Resources and Support

  • Pet Benefits

Schedule: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 10925 NARCOOSSEE RD City: ORLANDO State: Florida Postal Code: 32832 Job Description:

Schedule: Full Time Shift: Days - Monday through Friday 5 8's

AdventHealth will bring a 60-acre health and wellness campus to Lake Nona in late 2026. This location will offer medical innovations on a campus designed around whole person health with comprehensive services, destination lifestyle programs, and much more that will shape the next generation of health care.

We are proud to be a part of the growing Lake Nona community with an established comprehensive network of care. Our services include emergency services, urgent care, a wide range of medical specialists (including primary care), lab, imaging, orthopedics, sports medicine and rehabilitation.

  • Utilizes physician preference cards to set up operating suites and updates cards as instructed.
  • Determines appropriate surgical equipment and supplies based on physician preferences.
  • Achieves temporary and permanent hemostasis using appropriate techniques.
  • Assists with body plane closures, wound dressing applications, and securing drainage systems.
  • Provides visualization for operative sites through tissue manipulation, retraction, sponging, suction, and irrigation.
  • Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures, anticipating needs of the surgeon.
  • Assists with positioning patients, using stabilizing equipment, and prioritizing patient comfort and safety.
  • Maintains strict aseptic technique and monitors team members to ensure no breaks in technique, including performing surgical hand scrubs and donning gowns and gloves.
  • Performs instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with the circulator as needed.
  • Participates in surgical site and patient verification during the time-out procedure, addressing any discrepancies or concerns.
  • Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents, and irrigation solutions during surgical procedures, following safe medication handling and labeling policies.
  • Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization, ensuring point-of-use cleaning throughout the procedure and preparing instrumentation for transport to the decontamination area.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to prepare surgical suites with appropriate instruments, resources, and supplies based on surgeon preference cards [Required]
  • Knowledge of instruments, supplies, and equipment utilized for surgical procedures [Required]
  • Understanding of the procedures being performed and ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon [Required]
  • Strong physician/surgeon relationship skills and team mentality [Required]
  • Up-to-date knowledge of patient rights and ability to respect cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values [Required]
  • Up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards and requirements [Required]
  • Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals [Required]
  • Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English [Required]
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
  • Previous first assistant experience related to the area of specialty [Preferred]
  • Knowledge of Anatomy [Preferred]
  • General knowledge of asepsis, healing, infectious disease process, surgical anatomy and physiology, safety issues, and operative techniques [Preferred]
  • Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Course [Preferred]
  • Completion of Certified Surgical First Assisting Program [Preferred]

Education:

  • High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
  • Associate [Preferred]

Work Experience:

  • 2+ relevant work experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
  • NCCSA Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) [Required] OR NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) [Required] OR ABSA Surgical Assistant - Certified (SA-C) [Required] OR State Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) [Required]
  • NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/49cf4xnf

Pay Range:

$28.97 - $53.88 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,783 open Surgical Technologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28.97–53.88/hr
  • Florida median$24–40/hr81 hourly ranges
  • US median$28–40/hr1,144 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $41.43/hr, is 33% 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 2,783 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Surgical Technologist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,201 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,186 of the 2,783 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 5, 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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