Operating Room Support Specialist

County of Santa Clara; California; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare seeks a Surgical Technician to assist with final prep of the operating room and hand instruments to the surgeon during procedures. Under RN supervision, you will support the surgical team and carry out post-operative follow-up tasks at multiple hospital sites.

Typical tasks include setting up rooms, handling sterilized instruments, maintaining supplies, and documenting OR activities. BLS/CPR certification is required upon appointment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and one year of experience as a surgical technician or graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Certification from a nationally recognized Certification Board is preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification issued by AHA/Red Cross required upon appointment.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs for operations and hands sterile instruments and surgical supplies to the surgeon during an operation.
• Participates in setting up an operating room prior to surgery.
• Opens sterile packs and arranges instruments according to procedures.
• Assists in cleaning and restocking operating/procedure rooms.
• May assist in securing instruments, supplies or equipment.
• May clean, count and sterilize instruments.
• Keeps records of operating room activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surgical Technology certification (preferred)

Job description

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare seeks a Surgical Technician to assist with final prep of the operating room and hand instruments to the surgeon during procedures. Under RN supervision, you will support the surgical team and carry out post-operative follow-up tasks at multiple hospital sites.

Typical tasks include setting up rooms, handling sterilized instruments, maintaining supplies, and documenting OR activities. BLS/CPR certification is required upon appointment.