Surgery Tech II: Irvine OR

Hoag•Irvine, CA

16h•$32 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is seeking a Surgery Tech II to join their team in Irvine. This role functions as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager, performing in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting the physician and/or RN. The Surgery Tech II is responsible for direct and indirect patient care, including the maintenance, care of instruments, supplies, and equipment according to manufacturer instructions, infection prevention standards, and institutional policies. They practice appropriate initiation and maintenance of sponge, needle, and miscellaneous item counts and equipment according to policy. The role involves decontaminating, cleaning, and caring for operating room equipment using clean/sterile technique. The Surgery Tech II identifies, gathers, and prepares instruments, equipment, and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner according to preference cards, acknowledging the patient's physiologic needs such as equipment size, maintenance of body temperature, and patient safety. A key responsibility is demonstrating and maintaining competency as an expert in 3 or more specialties/service lines (e.g., Thoracic, Ortho, Spine, ENT). The position may require on-call duty and performing other assigned duties. Additionally, the Surgery Technician II acts as a preceptor for other staff and students, may assist in the development of educational programs, and serves as a resource for staff in specialty areas. For the LDR and LDRP (Irvine Birthing Suites), the Surgery Tech II LD sets up delivery tables and assists the OB/RN with deliveries, and participates in a department Quality Improvement team/initiative.

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.
Minimum one year Surgery Tech/ scrub experience required, preferably in Labor and Delivery (for LDR and LDRP).
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.
Sets up delivery tables and assist OB/RN with deliveries (LDR and LDRP).
Participates in a department Quality Improvement team/initiative (LDR and LDRP).