Surgical Tech

Mercy Medical Center Redding • Redding, CA

1d • $44 - $49

About The Position

The Surgical Tech helps prepare the operating room and surgical team to perform a variety of procedures. The role involves setting up surgical equipment and instruments, assisting the surgical team, and maintaining a sterile environment. The Surgical Tech is expected to adapt quickly, collaborate with the OR team, and support patients’ healing through complex surgical procedures.

Requirements

• High school graduate with general studies and one year of recent acute-care experience as an operating room scrub tech, upon hire; or a GED with general studies and one year of recent acute-care experience as an operating room scrub tech, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association, upon hire.
• General understanding of anatomy, physiology, and sterile and surgical techniques, upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
• Recent experience as a scrub tech in OBOR.
• Nursing assistant or unit secretary experience, upon hire.
• Certified Surgical Technologist certification, upon hire; or Technologist in Surgery-Certified certification, upon hire.
• Advanced organizational skills, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon as a scrubbed member of the team by passing instruments, sponges, and sutures.
• Assemble, prepare, clean, adjust, and store equipment and supplies used in surgeries.
• Set up each case and position furniture and equipment in operating rooms for specific surgeries, including selecting instruments and sutures.
• Scrub in and allow adequate time to prepare for each case.
• Order, maintain, and stock departmental supplies as appropriate.
• Perform unit coordinator duties and assist with basic patient care, including vital signs and basic hygiene care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED