Open Heart Surgical Tech

St Bernardine Medical Center; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to 10% of salary

Job summary

St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, CA is seeking a Surgical Tech to join the operating room team. You will prepare the OR, assist surgeons and nurses, pass instruments, maintain the sterile field, and help with patient positioning and specimen handling.

Requirements include a minimum of 1 year open heart surgical tech experience in an accredited program and AHA Basic Life Support - CPR. A sign-on bonus up to 10% of salary is offered for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Meticulous aseptic technique knowledge.
• Strong attention to detail in fast-paced environments.
• Clear and effective communication with surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the OR, instruments, equipment and supplies and pass instruments to surgeons.
• Maintain sterile field and assist with patient positioning and specimen handling.
• Count items and ensure aseptic practices; support safety and comfort of the patient.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Attention to detail

Sterile field management

Effective communication

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Surgical Tech, you'll be an integral surgical team member, providing skilled assistance for safe, efficient procedures critical to patient outcomes.

Every day you will prepare the OR (instruments, equipment, supplies) and assist surgeons/nurses by anticipating needs, passing instruments, and maintaining the sterile field. You'll count items, handle specimens, assist with patient positioning, and adhere strictly to aseptic technique.

To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong sterile technique knowledge, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and a steadfast commitment to patient safety are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Is a role model for the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort, i.e. demonstrates AIDET principles when interacting with customers, subordinates and colleagues.
• If requested to assist in patient transport to O.R., the O.R. technician is accountable for reassessment of patient pre-0p condition, correct procedure, patient and surgeon: Proper identification of patient, procedure and surgeon by reviewing with the patient verbally as well as checking the consent, chart and I.D. band. Implements age-appropriate safeguards for patients of various age groups.
• As a team member, demonstrates an ongoing assessment of psychosocial health status of patient: Assists the circulator in ensuring comfort and safety for the patient. Demonstrates awareness and age sensitive empathy for patient's fears and apprehension. Supports patient in pre, intra, and post-surgical phase.
• Demonstrates knowledge of body alignment anatomy, physiology and safety when positioning patient for surgical procedure: Assists circulator if necessary applying principles of body mechanics and assuring that bony prominence and superficial nerve pathways are well padded. Secures patient to operating surface with appropriate protective straps.
• Insure surgical room is clean for start of day: Wipe down room at the beginning of day with alcohol. Check for cleanliness throughout the day of all equipment and furniture

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We are offering to qualified and experienced candidates a sign-on bonus not to exceed 10% of salary for this position.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum 1 year open heart surgical tech experience in an accredited open heart program in an acute care facility.,
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1928, Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, stroke care and orthopedics. Additionally, St.Bernardine Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was recently awarded AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was named one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2026.

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