Surgical Technician, Full-time

Adventist Health

12d

About The Position

Adventist Health Sonora has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1900. We are comprised of a 72-bed hospital, 30 medical offices, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and the surrounding areas. Sonora is known for its friendly hometown charm, vast outdoor experiences and lively downtown. The allure of Sonora's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to Yosemite National Park, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe. 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
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable.
Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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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
Surgery Technician certification: 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.