Surgical Technologist Outpatient Per Diem Varied

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Livermore, CA

4d•$46 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist works under the direct supervision of the RN, to perform a variety of duties in the operation room to assist the surgical team, creating and maintain a sterile field and functions as a member of the sterile team.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
Completion of operating room or surgical technician course Required
Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required .
Good communication skills with the ability to read, write and understand the English language
Ability to work as a valued team member
Problem identification and resolution skills
Effective organizational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, physicians and ancillary staff
Knowledgeable about current practice and compliance requirements within job role and specialty
Strong computer skills
Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree Preferred
1+ year to 2 years of experience as an Operating Room Technician Preferred
National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification preferred
CST - Certified Surgical Tech preferred .

Responsibilities

Establishes a sterile field including instruments, and supplies required for specific operations.
Always follows aseptic techniques when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.
Assists in draping of patient and establishment of sterile field.
Works with OR team to prepare and pass instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed in the operative procedures and maintains a correct count.
Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure
Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure
Holds retractors and other devices under direction of the surgeon
Assists in proper care and hand off of specimen, from surgical field to RN and verifies correct specimen labeling.
Assist in cleaning all equipment, carts and rooms after operative procedures.
Cleans and prepares used instruments for terminal sterilization per hospital policy
Provide care to any age-related needs of the patients served on the unit
Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare Tri-Valley’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions