Operating Room Technician II

sjgov•Stockton, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

One year as an Operating Room Technician I in San Joaquin County.
One year as a surgical or operating room technician in an acute care hospital within the past five years; and completion of an approved surgical technician training or program.
One additional year of qualifying experience within the past five years may substitute for the required surgical technician training or program.
Operating Room Technicians are required to be available in Stand-By status as part of a rotation, and ready to start surgical cases within 30 minutes of notification.
Basic anatomy and physiology
Operating room procedures, including principles of aseptic techniques, sterilization and infection
Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Various types of instruments and surgical supplies used in surgical procedure
Work under physical and mental stress for several hours
Exercise a reasonable amount of manual dexterity in the handling of surgical instruments and supplies
Lift and transport patients, supplies and equipment
Understand and carry out instructions of medical and nursing staff, often under tense and emergency situations
Maintain simple inventory records of surgical instruments and supplies
Prepare used supplies for cleaning or disposal and order need supplies
Work effectively as a member of a specialized team
Constant standing for long periods of time
Frequent walking required
Occasional pushing/pulling
Occasional bending/squatting
Occasional stair climbing and crawling
Frequent lifting duties required of 5lbs
Occasional lifting duties required of 5 to 70 lbs.
Occasional lifting/turning of heavy objects and/or people
Constant reading, color perception, eye/hand coordination, depth perception, close up work and field of vision/peripheral
Constant hearing and talking in person
Constant concentration
Occasional exposure to grief/ trauma and emergency situations
Frequent decision making
Occasional contact with hazardous materials
Frequent noise

Responsibilities

Carries out surgical scrub duties according to recommended procedures.
Checks assignments; prepares operating room, supplies, and equipment; assists in preparing preoperative site and draping patient according to established procedure to provide an ample sterile field.
Performs sub-professional nursing activities required during surgical procedures; handles instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains, and dressing in such a manner as to ensure medical and surgical asepsis and safety to the patient; assists in performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
Assists in the care, preparation, and maintenance of sterile and unsterile supplies; checks, cleans, and stores surgical instruments; organizes supplies for scheduled and emergency cases; stocks sterile supplies in operating room; assists in taking inventories of equipment and supplies.
Assists in application of casts; assembles and prepares setup for external fixation of fractures and application of casts.
Assists in lifting, transporting and positioning patients.
May assist in cleaning of the operating room.

Benefits

Choice of three health plans: Kaiser Plan, Select Plan, and Premier Plan (employee pays portion of premium)
Dependent coverage available for health insurance
Choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan (no cost for employee only coverage)
Dependent coverage available for dental insurance
Vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) (no cost for employee only coverage)
Dependent coverage available for vision insurance
Life insurance coverage based on years of continuous service ($1,000 to $10,000)
Option to purchase additional term life insurance
125 Flexible Benefits Plan (Health Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance Plan)
County Retirement Law of 1937
Deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code
Roth IRA available
Vacation accrual based on years of service (10 to 23 days per year)
14 paid holidays per year
12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation
Sick leave incentive (eight hours administrative leave)
3 days of paid bereavement leave for qualifying family member
2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child
Merit salary increases based on service
Educational Reimbursement Program (up to $850 per fiscal year for career-related coursework, or up to $1600 per fiscal year for approved college/university programs)
Parking supplemental ($20 per pay period for employees paying for parking in Downtown Stockton)
Up to 40 hours per year (not more than 8 hours per month) for school activities