Surgical Technician, Full-Time, Night Shift (SEIU)

Adventist Health • San Luis Obispo, CA

18d • $26 - $39

About The Position

Adventist Health Sierra Vista is a 162-bed acute care facility on California’s Central Coast, with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a county-designated trauma center. The Surgical Technician assists the surgical team in preparing operating-room procedures. The role prepares surgical cases, creates and maintains a sterile field, retracts, and passes instruments, supplies, and medications to surgeons during cases. It also performs technical tasks, including maintaining supplies. This position is represented by SEIU.

Requirements

• Six months of operating-room experience or completion of a Scrub Tech course is required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
• High school education, GED, or equivalent is preferred.
• An associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is preferred.
• Surgery Technician certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school education, GED, or equivalent.
• Associate’s or technical degree, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Surgery Technician certification.

Responsibilities

• Check required supplies and equipment for each surgical case and assemble them before procedures.
• Review assigned specialty equipment inventory and set up operative instruments and a sterile field for efficient retrieval and use.
• Collect data on assigned surgical cases according to unit-based Performance Standards of Care.
• Clean equipment and facilities as needed and perform housekeeping duties as requested.
• Transport patients according to unit schedules and priorities, and provide clerical support.
• Complete instrument, sponge, needle, and blade counts with the Registered Nurse according to established standards.
• Maintain a neat and orderly sterile field, follow aseptic technique, and label solutions according to established standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed