Surgery Technologist Job Opening in California

Job Opening for a Surgery Technologist located Central Coast California.

Job Summary:

• Assists in surgery in the following capacities:  scrub, assisting in transportation of patients and general maintenance and care of the department and equipment.
• In capacity as Sterile Processing Technician will clean, process and store processed supplies and equipment; order supplies as needed.
• Transports patients to surgical unit when requested.
• Checks patient’s name, date of birth, and ID band before transporting.
• Transport patients to the surgical unit safely as requested.
• Uses proper body mechanics when transporting patients to protect patient and self.
• Maintains a sufficient amount of supplies on the surgery unit.
• Checks unit supplies to maintain sufficient supplies on the surgery unit.
• Rotates supplies following department’s established procedure.
• Rotates and checks sterility expiration dates and condition of non-disposal instruments and instrument trays.
• Following departmental schedule, checks inventory and replenishes items as needed.
• Processes supplies by cleaning packaging, sterilizing and storing in accordance with. established departmental procedures
• Cleans, sterilizes and assembles equipment, supplies and instruments.
• Inspects equipment to ensure integrity and safety.  Follows through on repairs as needed.
• Keeps accurate records regarding autoclave, sterility date, pressures, and temperatures.
• Other required records are accurate and completed in a timely manner
• Understands safe use of equipment used in Sterile Processing.
• Demonstrates safe use of all equipment used in department; autoclave, cold sterilization, etc.
• Understands all aspects of aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates ability to prepare, assemble and package equipment and supplies using aseptic technique.
• Rotates sterile supplies; removes and treats outdated supplies.
• Stores sterile equipment on assigned shelves as per department policy.
• Understands Infection Control guideline for sterile processing.
• Follows established policies and procedures of Infection Control Committee when handling infectious waste.
• Surveillance reports generated by Infection Control Committee reflect acceptable sterility levels for all equipment/supplies.
• Follows recommended infection control policies and procedures during working hours.
• Records changes in tray content or inventory supplies.
• Notifies appropriate staff of changes in tray content or inventory supplies.
• Updates tray description files; changes file location sheets and control sheets as needed.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service programs.
• Attends all mandatory in-service programs.
• Obtains information from meetings unable to attend
• Assists surgeon as scrub according to prescribed standards.
• Scrubs, gown and gloves in accordance with performance standards.
• Sets up table, instruments and supplies according to type of operation.
• Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative areas as needed.
• Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon in instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies according to technique, procedure and special requirements.
• Observes patient and is ready for emergencies.
• Maintains correct count of sponges, needles and instruments with circulating nurse and reports correctness and discrepancies as set up in standard policy and procedure.
• Maintains aseptic technique at all times as directed by accepted standards.
• Assists in application of dressing, casts and in moving of patient as needed.
• Decontaminates all equipment, instruments and supplies and cleans room as directed by procedure.
• Assists in housekeeping duties and cleanliness of the department as directed to insure safe patient environment.
• When necessary, cleans rooms, furniture, equipment and suites.
• Maintains traffic control through use of prescribed areas and corridors.
• Assists in maintenance of instruments and supplies by proper cleaning, care, utilization and sterilizations as directed.
• Assists in bacteriological counts as directed to assure safety.
• Maintains awareness of safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage or harm to personnel and patients.
• Participates in emergency situations as required.
• On-call for emergencies according to posted call schedule.
• Responds immediately when called upon for emergency services.
• Maintains calm demeanor in emergency situation.
• Gathers, disseminates and communicates pertinent information.
• Completes clinical assignment in a timely fashion including maintenance of equipment and supplies necessary for provision of patient care through next shift.
• Completes non-clinical assignments, tasks and projects within a pre-established agreed upon time frame.
• Prioritizes workload relative to patient care needs.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Obtains information presented in staff meetings when unable to attend.
• Participates in nursing unit goal setting.
• Attends mandatory in-service programs.
• Participates in committee work as requested.

Education:

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) – required
• Graduate of an approved surgical technologist or military equivalent program – required

Work Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience within the last three (3) years’ operating room scrubbing or equivalent military experience, including a variety of surgical procedures.
  Or
• Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an appropriate program or course is available and successfully completed.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

• Current AHA BLS – required
• Certification in Surgical Technology – preferred

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand/walk for 8 or more hours per day.
• Must be able to bend, reach overhead, crouch and kneel.
• Must be able to push/pull and lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to use hands repetitively for 7 or more hours per day.

Special Demands:

• Ability to work with others and to perform a variety of assigned duties.

DISCLAIMER:
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Competitive Salary Range!

How to apply for the Surgery Technologist Job: contact tinaroberts@toprecruiterweb.onmicrosoft.com

Tina Roberts
Executive & Management Recruitment Services
(415) 770-1200 – call/text