Surgical Technician - On Call, Evening Shift - Antioch

Kaiser Permanente • Antioch, CA

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About The Position

Assists surgical team before, during, and after surgery. Provides expert support, assistance and maintenance of instruments and equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum one year acute Operating Room experience within the past three years or graduation from an approved surgical technician program within the past year.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Experience with minimal access, general, ENT, eyes, plastics, orthopedics, vascular, spines, urology, GYN, podiatry and maxiofacial surgeries.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment in good working order, inspecting and testing at least weekly.
• Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
• Coordinate configuration of equipment to provide ease of use.
• Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions.
• Checks instruments and equipment for sterility, cleanliness, and functionality prior to the start of the case.
• Assist with set up and use of equipment during procedures.
• Assist with allocation of equipment for procedures on a daily basis.
• Assists team members to place and position patient on table.
• Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves.
• Aids team to don gowns and gloves.
• Dons personal protective equipment when required.
• Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
• Puts dressings on patient following surgery.
• Actively participates in meeting patient safety goals in promoting quality and safe patient care.
• Cleans operating room and assists in room turnover.
• Washes and sterilizes equipment.
• Recommend use of equipment, purchase of new/replacement equipment, additional parts and supplies.
• Assembles/compiles case carts with supplies, instruments, and equipment in preparation for the procedure.
• Perform related duties as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED