Surgical Tech II - Outpatient Pavilion - James S. Brown Pavilion - 10 Hour Day Shift - Full Time - Eligible for New Hire Incentive

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Facilitates the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures by maintaining a safe operating-room environment, ensuring equipment functions properly, and supporting procedures under conditions that maximize patient safety. Applies clinical expertise in the scrub surgical technologist role. This position is based at the Outpatient Pavilion, James S. Brown Pavilion, and is a full-time, 10-hour day-shift role. On-call duty is required; weekends are not required. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW, requiring employees to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the agreement. Eligible new hires may receive a $5,000 sign-on incentive subject to stated eligibility and retention conditions.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a surgical technologist in a hospital setting.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals certification from the American Heart Association.
One of the following required certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) from NBSTSA, or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) from NCCT.
Surgical technologist certification from an accredited program.
Clinical expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique.
Expert performance and demonstrated mentorship in at least two specialties, and/or mentorship and performance in at least one specialty.

Responsibilities

Verify instrument trays against supplied instrument lists and escalate incomplete trays.
Update the surgeon’s preference card according to the entity-specific process.
Check supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Scrub, gown, and glove; set up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications or solutions.
Perform required counts with the circulator before the operation and before incision closure, following count policies and procedures.
Gown and glove the surgeon and assistants, help drape the sterile field, and pass instruments and other items to the surgeon during procedures.
Maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.
Clean and prepare instruments for decontamination when needed.
Assist team members with terminal room cleaning and prepare the room for the next patient when needed.
Identify deviations from expected procedures or policies and report patient-safety issues.
Identify problems and take appropriate action to meet department objectives and improve quality of care.
Participate in teaching and role-model the Sharp Experience.
Work additional or different shifts as appropriate to support the team.
Demonstrate expertise and mentorship in surgical specialties; build relationships with clinical staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
Participate in professional organizations and pursue professional growth through self-evaluation and developmental goals.
Serve as a preceptor for new surgical technologists and/or student surgical technologists.
Uphold moral integrity, honesty, surgical conscience, and patient-safety principles; contribute to quality care for surgical patients.
Anticipate procedural needs, including assisting with dressing and/or cast application at the end of procedures.
Select cases using physician preference cards and consistently fulfill additional responsibilities without requiring direction.