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Seasonal Surgical Tech - Cardiac Vascular Transplant Operating Room

CompanyTampa General Hospital
LocationTampa
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 12, 2026
About The Company
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.
About the Role

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.

Patient Population (Diagnoses):  Adults (liver transplants, kidney transplants, heart transplants, lung transplants, valves, thoracic, vascular, Peds (kidney transplants)

Unit Specialty: Cardiac, Vascular, and/or Transplant, Robotic, General

Assists prominent surgeons with Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, Transplant (Hearts, Lungs, Livers, Kidneys) surgical procedures

Organizes and prepares the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.

Count surgical instruments, sponges, needles and supplies before, during and after the surgery.

Provide instruments to surgeons anticipating the need and physicians’ preference during surgical procedures.

Assists with cleaning, restocking, and processing of the surgical suite, instruments, and equipment, as needed and turning over the operating room after the procedure.

Assist in transportation and positioning of patients using proper body mechanics and technique.

Identifies and reports situations requiring intervention to the RN or Clinician.

 



Graduate of Surgical Technologist training program

BLS through American Heart Association

Candidates with certification must have 2 years current experience or 5 years with no certification in a multispecialty surgical environment

Cardiac, Vascular or Transplant experience 
 

Key Skills
Surgical TechnologistBLSCardiacVascularTransplantRoboticThoracicOperating Room SetupInstrument CountingPatient PositioningSurgical Assistance
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HealthcareTrades
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Surgical Tech will assist prominent surgeons with complex procedures in Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, and Transplant surgery, which includes organizing the operating room setup with instruments and sterile equipment. Responsibilities also involve anticipating surgeon needs, counting supplies before, during, and after surgery, and assisting with room turnover and patient transportation.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
8623
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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