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University of California System - San Diego, CA
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
As the only academic medical center in San Diego, UC San Diego Medical Center sets the standard for experienced professionals. Our OR environment is remarkable for many reasons - the support of friendly, trusted co-workers, and the challenges of a dynamic educational atmosphere where people with an insatiable appetite for knowledge thrive. Our OR teams are highly involved in making decisions and are both encouraged and supported by management. You can become a highly valued and validated contributor who can take the reins in any project and succeed. UC San Diego Health's Perioperative Services is growing and we invite you to join our team! In addition to working for San Diego's only academic medical center, this position is eligible for our outstanding benefits package day one of employment. These ST position will be 12-hour shifts days. In combination with a surgical nurse, the Surgical Technician performs a wide range of duties utilizing specialized knowledge acquired through formal training. The Senior Surgical Technician supports surgical areas within UC San Diego Health. Duties also include verification of specialty equipment and inventory, contacting surgeons concerning equipment and supply needs for complex cases, communicating with related buyers and vendors and other staff concerning their service, contacting surgical supply companies and their vendors about malfunctioning or broken equipment, and providing education/training to new staff. Performs other related tasks as required. Surgical Tech will support Same Day Surgery Operating Rooms, Main Operating Room, Night Call, Wknds and Holidays in conjunction will all other surgical techs in unit.
Responsibilities
- Support surgical areas within UC San Diego Health.
- Verify specialty equipment and inventory.
- Contact surgeons concerning equipment and supply needs for complex cases.
- Communicate with related buyers and vendors and other staff concerning their service.
- Contact surgical supply companies and their vendors about malfunctioning or broken equipment.
- Provide education/training to new staff.
- Support Same Day Surgery Operating Rooms, Main Operating Room, Night Call, Weekends and Holidays.
Requirements
- Completion of Accredited Surgical Technologist institution or specialized program.
- BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
- A minimum of one (1) year of Surgical Technician experience.
- Proven knowledge of maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
- Demonstrated knowledge of surgical instrumentation used in various surgical procedures.
- Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Nice-to-haves
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
- Two (2) years of Surgical Technician experience, preferably in an operating room handling a variety of complex surgical cases.
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits package from day one of employment.
