Operating Room Support Technician

County of Santa Clara; California; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Santa Clara is seeking a Surgical Technician to assist with patient preparation, transportation, and sterile/aseptic setup of operating rooms for surgical procedures across multiple hospital sites within Santa Clara County. Responsibilities include case preparation, intraoperative support, and post-operative room turnover, under RN supervision.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year acute care experience; Surgical Technology program or substitution allowed; BLS/CPR

Qualifications

• The knowledge and abilities are acquired through possession of a high school diploma or the equivalent and one (1) year of experience in an acute care setting.
• Completion of a recognized formal training program in Surgical Technology may be substituted for the required experience.
• Possession of current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR issued by the American Red Cross is required upon appointment.

Responsibilities

• Case Preparation: match scheduled procedure to surgical preference list and gather instruments and supplies.
• Patient preparation: assist with transporting patients and position for surgery.
• Intraoperative Assistance: obtain supplies, prepare sterile instruments, transport specimens and blood as needed.
• Post operative room prep: clean and restock room, dispose of waste, and prepare for next case.
• Organization and time management: anticipate instrument and supply needs and prepare case carts.
• Additional duties as assigned: restock and maintain supplies and equipment.

Skills

Aseptic technique

English proficiency

Basic medical terminology

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Surgical Technology program completion

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Sterilization equipment operation

Job description

County of Santa Clara is seeking a Surgical Technician to assist with patient preparation, transportation, and sterile/aseptic setup of operating rooms for surgical procedures across multiple hospital sites within Santa Clara County. Responsibilities include case preparation, intraoperative support, and post-operative room turnover, under RN supervision.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year acute care experience; Surgical Technology program or substitution allowed; BLS/CPR