$ SURGICAL TECH - CERTIFIED - Surgery - Full Time - Variable Shift

Sierra View Medical•Porterville, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction/supervision of the Unit Director, Clinical Manager, Circulating R.N. and the Clinical Charge, the Certified Surgical Technician is continuously responsible for assisting in the care of patients in assigned area; is directly responsible for specific technical duties as directed. Strives to assist with performing surgical procedures in the most efficient and cost effective manner possible. Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act. (Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102) Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct. The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

Requirements

High school graduate, or equivalent.
Successful completion from a Surgical Technology program.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence if required.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages if required.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic computer skills.
National Surgical Technology certification, required.
Must have and maintain current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care.

Responsibilities

Assists in OR room preparation and case set-up for each procedure, helping to provide necessary equipment. Particular attention to completeness of set-up required using the physician preference card.
Reads surgeon’s preference card prior to procedure.
Gathers all instruments and supplies for procedure, sterilizing instruments in appropriate manner and setting up cases in timely fashion.
Gowns and gloves surgeon, as needed.
Keeps mayo stand orderly and passes instruments during surgical procedure.
Accounts for all sponges, sharps and instruments during surgical procedure.
Is responsible for proper handling of specimens.
Labels all medication containers and syringes according to hospital policy.
Helps move patient from OR bed to stretcher as needed
Helps turn over Operating Room and prepares for next patient.
Responsible for cleaning and reassembling of instruments and equipment at the end of the day.
Assists in cleaning Operating Room at end of day and preparing equipment for the next day.
When assigned, functions as “PRN” giving breaks, lunch reliefs, and processing instruments in the clean-up room. Floats to the Ambulatory Surgery Department as needed.
Assist in orientation of new personnel.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Be in attendance on site and arrive to work on time.