Lead Surgical Technician - Main Surgery General - Full time Day

Providence • Eureka, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Lead Surgical Technician - Main Surgery General at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, CA. This position is Full-Time and will work 12-hour Day shifts. Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka provides outstanding patient care, earning recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Hospitals in 8 types of care, including heart attack, pneumonia, diabetes, and maternity care. Our hospital's commitment to excellence is also demonstrated through our receipt of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Specialty Care award for our knee and hip replacement services as well as our elevated level of maternity care. Join our reputable team and be part of a healthcare institution known for its clinical excellence and compassionate care. The Lead Surgical Technician employs intellectual, interpersonal and technical skills to: Perform scrubbing responsibilities and assist the Surgeon during the surgical intervention on patients of various ages. Organize the equipment and supply needs for assigned service line. Coordinate supply par levels for their service with Materials Management personnel. Collaborates with surgeons and SPD manager to standardize trays. Review all specialty instrument trays at least yearly and revises recipes and trays as needed. Collaborates with SPD manager to maintain specialty instruments as needed. Assist with the education of new employees (Endo, OR and SPD) to specialty instruments. Identifies the need to either repair, sharpen or reorder specialty instruments and scopes as needed. Assists with the in-servicing of new specialty procedures, supplies, instruments and/or equipment. Assists new and existing personnel with cross training to the specialty service appropriate to position. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Hospital Eureka and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

Requirements

• Coursework/Training - Proof of Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program NCST or NCCT.
• National Certified Surgical Technologist - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting upon hire.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.
• 5 years - Hospital based Surgical Technologist experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrubbing responsibilities and assist the Surgeon during the surgical intervention on patients of various ages.
• Organize the equipment and supply needs for assigned service line.
• Coordinate supply par levels for their service with Materials Management personnel.
• Collaborates with surgeons and SPD manager to standardize trays.
• Review all specialty instrument trays at least yearly and revises recipes and trays as needed.
• Collaborates with SPD manager to maintain specialty instruments as needed.
• Assist with the education of new employees (Endo, OR and SPD) to specialty instruments.
• Identifies the need to either repair, sharpen or reorder specialty instruments and scopes as needed.
• Assists with the in-servicing of new specialty procedures, supplies, instruments and/or equipment.
• Assists new and existing personnel with cross training to the specialty service appropriate to position.

Benefits

• Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.
• We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
• Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits.
• Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees