Operating Room Surgical Technician

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Surgical Technician to assist the surgical team before, during and after operations. You will maintain and test instruments, prepare the OR, and ensure sterility and readiness of equipment for cases.

You will hand instruments to the surgeon, help position patients, count sponges and needles, and support room turnover while adhering to patient safety and quality goals in a team-based environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year acute operating room experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program within the past year.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Basic Life Support.
• Experience with minimal access, general, ENT, eyes, plastics, orthopedics, vascular, spines, urology, GYN. Podiatry and maxiofacial surgeries.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Basic computer skills; willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment in good working order, inspecting and testing at least weekly.
• Coordinate configuration of equipment to provide ease of use.
• Place equipment and supplies in operating room and arrange instruments as instructed.
• Check instruments and equipment for sterility, cleanliness, and functionality prior to the start of the case.
• Assist with setup and use of equipment during procedures.
• Assist with allocation of equipment for procedures on a daily basis.
• Assist team members to place and position patient on table; scrub arms and hands and dons gown and gloves.
• Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon and assist as directed during operation.
• Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.

Skills

OR experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Surgical Technician to assist the surgical team before, during and after operations. You will maintain and test instruments, prepare the OR, and ensure sterility and readiness of equipment for cases.

You will hand instruments to the surgeon, help position patients, count sponges and needles, and support room turnover while adhering to patient safety and quality goals in a team-based environment.