Surgery Tech I: Hoag Orthopedic Institute Operating Room
About The Position
Hoag Orthopedic Institute Operating Room is seeking a Surgery Tech I to join their team. The Surgery Tech I will participate as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager, functioning in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting the physician and/or RN. This role is responsible for the direct and indirect care of patients, including the maintenance and care of instruments, supplies, and equipment according to manufacturer instructions, infection prevention standards, and institutional policies. The Surgery Tech I will practice appropriate initiation and maintenance of sponge, needle, and miscellaneous item counts and equipment according to policy. They will decontaminate, clean, and care for operating room equipment utilizing clean/sterile technique. The role involves identifying, gathering, and preparing instruments, equipment, and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner according to preference cards, and acknowledging the physiologic needs of the patient, such as equipment size, maintenance of body temperature, and patient safety. This position may require on-call duty and performing other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training (not required for GI Lab)
- Solid computer technical skills required, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and additional Organizational systems (Affinity, SMS, and PACS)
- BLS certification
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 1-year recent OR experience preferred
- Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates preferred
- 1 year experience in Labor and Delivery fields preferred (for LDR and LDRP)
- Certification as Surgical Technologist
Responsibilities
- Participates as member of the surgical team under direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager.
- Functions in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting physician and/or RN.
- Responsible for direct and indirect care of patients.
- Assists with maintenance, care of instruments, supplies and equipment according to the manufacturers’ instructions, standards of infection prevention, and institutional policies/procedures.
- Practices appropriate initiation and maintenance of sponge, needle and miscellaneous item counts and equipment according to policy.
- Decontaminates, cleans, and cares for operating room equipment utilizing clean/sterile technique used in a procedural setting.
- Identifies, gathers, and prepares instrument and equipment and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner according to preference card.
- Acknowledges physiologic needs for the patient (size of equipment, maintenance of body temperature and patient safety).
- May require on call duty.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
