Surgical Tech II - 0.9 - Days - Operating Room - 2A East @ MV

El Camino Health • Mountain View, CA

7d • $46 - $69 • Onsite

About The Position

Collaborates with clinical nurse in planning, providing, and evaluating the direct nursing care of surgical patients. Surgical Technologists will work at the direction of, or subject to supervision of a physician and surgeon, or registered nurse circulator to facilitate safe and effective invasive surgical procedures, ensuring the operating room environment is safe, equipment functions properly, and operative procedures are conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited course for surgical technologists or military equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ experience as a Surgical Technologist in an acute care hospital of similar size.
• Must be able to foster and maintain working relationships with co-workers and physicians.
• Must be able to communicate in English and to perform potentially complex reading, writing, spelling and mathematics.
• Must be able to prioritize and organize independently and function well under stressful situations.
• Must be able to demonstrate disinfection and sterilization techniques and maintain aseptic technique.
• Must be able to understand and work within the legal limits of the position.
• Current BLS certification (ACLS, PALS, NRP as per unit standard.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with clinical nurse in planning, providing, and evaluating the direct nursing care of surgical patients.
• Work at the direction of, or subject to supervision of a physician and surgeon, or registered nurse circulator to facilitate safe and effective invasive surgical procedures.
• Ensuring the operating room environment is safe, equipment functions properly, and operative procedures are conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.
• Demonstrate disinfection and sterilization techniques and maintain aseptic technique.
• Understand and work within the legal limits of the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed