Scrub Tech Per Diem

Surgery Partners Careers•Walnut Creek, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist, under the supervision of the Operating Room Manager/Director of Nursing and at the direction of Registered Nurses, performs surgical scrubbing. This role involves ensuring the proper care and maintenance of all surgical instrumentation and equipment while maintaining a sterile field. The technologist must demonstrate strong knowledge of aseptic technique, infection control, and all equipment, instruments, procedures, and supplies used in the operating room. Key personal attributes include professionalism, accountability, self-direction, receptiveness to change, and the ability to work effectively under stress, demanding patience, stamina, endurance, and tact. The role requires fostering teamwork, assisting others, setting priorities, and ensuring consistent follow-through. The technologist is also expected to maintain patient, co-worker, and surgery center confidentiality, adhere to HIPAA policy, report violations, and fulfill annual continuing education requirements. They must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care, assess patient requirements, utilize recognized communication channels, and maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members.

Requirements

Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of approved surgical technician program.
Minimum of 1-2 years experience in the Operating Room.
Ability to achieve Basic Life Support certification within 60 days of hire.
Ability to relate and work effectively with others.
Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards.
Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement.
Is aware of surgical technician standards and performs in accordance with them.
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center.
Must demonstrate the knowledge of the principle of growth and development of the life span and the possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the center’s policies and procedures.
Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members.

Nice To Haves

CST certification preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
Help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions before an operation.
Follows hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.
Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly.
Help position patients on the operating table and cover them with sterile surgical “drapes.”
Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
Hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings.
Operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and help operate diagnostic equipment.
After an operation, help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
Performs other duties as assigned.