Surgical Technician Per Diem

Adventist Health•Fort Bragg, NC

About The Position

Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history. Job Summary: Assists the surgical team in the preparation of surgical procedures in the operating room. Prepares surgical cases by creating and maintaining a sterile field, retracting and passing instruments, supplies and medications to surgeons during cases. Performs a variety of technical skills, including the maintenance of supplies.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Certified Surgery Technician (CST) certification or Tech in Surgery TS-C (NCCT) certification: Required
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) or Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification: Required
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery (NCCT-ST): Required

Nice To Haves

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Scrub technician experience: Preferred
Operating room experience and/or training course: Preferred
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares for each surgical case by accurately checking required supplies and equipment prior to case.
Assembles appropriate supplies/equipment prior to operative procedures.
Reviews equipment inventory for specialty as assigned.
Sets up operative instrumentation/sterile field for expedient retrieval/utilization.
Collects data on assigned surgical cases by the unit based Performance Standards of Care.
Cleans equipment and facilities as necessary.
Performs housekeeping duties as requested.
Transports patients according to unit schedules and priorities.
Provides clerical duties.
Completes instrument, sponge, needle and blade counts with the Registered Nurse (RN) according to established standards.
Sets up/maintains neat and orderly sterile field demonstrating careful attention to aseptic technique.
Labels solutions according to established standards.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.