Surgery Tech III: HOI Surgery Center
About The Position
The Surgery Tech III 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, and is responsible for the direct and indirect care of patients. The technician is responsible for 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 technician identifies, gathers, and prepares instruments, equipment, and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner according to preference cards, acknowledging the physiologic needs of the patient such as equipment size, maintenance of body temperature, and patient safety. The Surgery Tech III demonstrates and maintains competency as an expert in 3 or more specialties/service lines (e.g., Thoracic, Ortho, Spine, ENT). On-call duty may be required. The Technician III also acts as a preceptor for other staff and students, plays a prominent role in the orientation and cross-training of staff and students, assists in the development of educational programs, and serves as a resource for staff in specialty areas. They assist appropriate clinical resources in developing service line and quality improvement tools. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, with multiple hospitals, urgent care centers, health centers, and a large network of physicians, allied health members, employees, and volunteers. For over 70 years, Hoag has provided personalized care, serving local communities with a mission to deliver the highest quality health care services through core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit, and philanthropy. Hoag offers comprehensive specialized care through six institutes: cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health. Hoag has received numerous accolades, including being ranked the highest hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and among the top hospitals in California and the Los Angeles Metro Area.
Requirements
- Competency as an expert in 3 or more specialties/service lines (e.g., Thoracic, Ortho, Spine, ENT).
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.
- Takes a prominent role in orientation and cross training of staff and students.
- Assists in development of educational programs.
- Serves as resource for staff in specialty area.
- Assist appropriate clinical resource in developing service line & quality improvement tools.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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