Surgery Tech II: Irvine GI Lab
About The Position
The Surgery Tech II participates as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager. This role functions as a scrub/assist person, assisting the physician and/or RN. The Surgery Tech II is responsible for direct and indirect patient care, including the maintenance and 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, as well as equipment counts according to policy. The role involves decontaminating, cleaning, and caring for operating room equipment using clean/sterile technique in a procedural setting. The Surgery Technician II identifies, gathers, and prepares instruments, equipment, and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner according to preference cards. They acknowledge the physiologic needs of the patient, such as equipment size, maintenance of body temperature, and patient safety. This position requires demonstrating and maintaining competency as an expert in 3 or more 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 the development of educational programs, and serves as a resource for staff in specialty areas. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year Surgery Tech/scrub experience, preferably within an ambulatory or acute healthcare environment.
- BLS certification
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training (not required for GI Lab)
- Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates preferred
- GI Lab: Previous GI Endoscopic Tech experience 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
