Surgical Technologist (Cert), Surgery, Full-Time, Days
About The Position
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others. It is the responsibility of the Surgical Technologist to function under the direct supervision of an RN while performing the scrub role on the intraoperative team and/or assisting with other patient care activities, and in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
- Graduate of a Surgical Technologist program
- Completion of Certification program and exam preferred and required for Certified level
- Two years recent hospital or health care facility experience required
- Two years current Surgical Technologist experience preferred
- Certified Surgical Tech Required at hire
- Basic Life Support Required at hire
- Knowledge of surgical techniques, anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of surgical procedures and terminology
- Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, and equipment and supplies
- Ability to work independently, interdependently and under supervision within department and hospital policies
- Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills required
- Data entry computer skills required
- Ability to function in an intermittently stressful environment
- Ability to teach the role of Surgical Technologist including surgical technique, equipment and instrumentation
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills related to aseptic technique principles and practices
- Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization principles and methods
- Assists with patient care plan and implementation, utilizing knowledge of surgical techniques, procedures and physician preference guidelines
- Demonstrates and monitors aseptic technique principle during preparation and maintenance of the sterile field, including scrubbed team members
- Validates supply and instrument sterility which includes checking package, wrap or container integrity, chemical indicators and expiration dates
- Utilizes cost effective practices through judicious supply use and selective opening and/or preparation of surgeon preferences
- Maintains accurate count of all sponges, needles, or other items to be counted before, during and at wound closure
- Performs all tasks required of the scrub including but not limited to skin preparation; positioning assistance; gowning and gloving of self and others; draping; sterile field preparation; counts; preparation and passing of instruments, supplies, equipment; safe handling/disposition of sharps; accurate measuring of fluids on the sterile field; applies sterile dressing; safe disposal of drapes, sponges, sharps, instruments and liquid waste
- Cares for specimens in accordance with all policies and procedures which apply to specimen handling, processing and accountability
- Prepares instruments and equipment for terminal cleaning and transports on case cart to SPD
- Willingly shares knowledge and skills with all other team members
- Notifies SPD of malfunctioning or broken instruments or equipment
- Implement adult learning theories when teaching surgical technologist role
- Attends educational and training seminars which further own knowledge and skill base
- Supports and participates in new programs and/or plans for change which maintains or improves quality patient care
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
