Surgical Technician III
About The Position
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital seeks a Surgical Technician III for its Surgery department. In addition to performing Surgical Technician II duties, this role promotes teamwork to support excellence in patient care and efficiency. The Surgical Technician III assists with and anticipates peri-operative patient care needs, seeks information from appropriate sources when applicable, gathers equipment and supplies, demonstrates knowledge of sterilization techniques, and properly cares for and handles specialty equipment. Minimum qualifications include graduation from a certified surgical technician program, completion of a comparable military program, or one year of experience performing similar duties. An American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required. The role also requires knowledge of anatomy and physiology, the ability to identify body structures and functions and recognize common disorders, and comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology. Candidates must have at least six months at Cottage Health System in Surgical Services or recent cardio/vascular experience. The posting also specifies more than two years of experience in a comparable acute care setting demonstrating advanced specialty expertise. National certification or equivalent is preferred.
Requirements
- Graduation from a certified surgical technician program, completion of a comparable military program, or one year of experience performing similar duties.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, including identifying body structures and functions.
- Ability to recognize common disorders of the body.
- Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology.
- At least six months at Cottage Health System in Surgical Services or recent cardio/vascular experience.
- More than two years of experience in a comparable acute care setting demonstrating advanced specialty expertise.
Nice To Haves
- National certification or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Promote teamwork to support excellence in patient care and efficiency.
- Assist with and anticipate peri-operative patient care needs.
- Seek information from appropriate sources when applicable.
- Gather equipment and supplies.
- Demonstrate knowledge of sterilization techniques.
- Properly care for and handle specialty equipment.
- Perform Surgical Technician II duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
