Surgery Tech II: Operating Room

Hoag•Newport Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves participating as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager. The Surgery Tech II functions as a scrub/assist person, assisting the physician and/or RN. Responsibilities include direct and indirect patient care, maintenance and care of instruments, supplies, and equipment, and ensuring adherence to infection prevention standards and institutional policies. The role requires accurate counting of sponges, needles, and other items, as well as decontamination, cleaning, and care of operating room equipment using sterile technique. The Surgery Technician II identifies, gathers, and prepares necessary instruments and equipment for procedures according to preference cards, and acknowledges the patient's physiological needs. This position requires demonstrating and maintaining competency in at least three specialties/service lines (e.g., Thoracic, Ortho, Spine, ENT). On-call duty may be required. Additionally, the Surgery Technician II acts as a preceptor for other staff and students, may assist in developing educational programs, and serves as a resource in their specialty area.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training (not required for GI Lab)
Minimum of one year Surgery Tech/Scrub experience, preferably within an ambulatory or acute healthcare environment.
BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates preferred
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).
Demonstrates and maintains competency as an expert in 3 or more specialties/service lines (e.g., Thoracic, Ortho, Spine, ENT).
May require on call duty.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Acts as a preceptor to other staff and students.
May assist in development of educational programs.
Serves as a resource for staff in specialty area.