Senior Cardiothoracic Surgical Tech - OR Expert

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health’s Jacobs Medical Center is seeking a Sr. Surgical Tech for the Cardiothoracic OR. The role supports complex surgeries, works 12-hour day shifts, and reports under the surgical nurse, with opportunities in a premier academic medical center.

This 90% appointment career position offers a competitive pay scale, day-one benefits, and a path to advance in perioperative services within UC San Diego Health.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician training program.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART w/in 6 months of hire date.
• Three (3) years of Surgical Tech experience in an Acute/Perioperative Services/Hospital setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Demonstrated expertise in one complex surgical specialty or multiple surgical specialties.
• Demonstrated skills in precepting, time management and organization of supplies and equipment.
• Expert knowledge of a wide variety of surgical instrumentation used in various surgical procedures.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills in customer service, problem-solving, and taking initiative.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical technician duties under general direction of a surgical nurse.
• Verify specialty equipment and inventory, contacting surgeons and supply vendors about equipment.
• Provide continuing education in-service to staff.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Initiative

Surgical instrumentation knowledge

Education

Surgical Technician training

Job description

UC San Diego Health’s Jacobs Medical Center is seeking a Sr. Surgical Tech for the Cardiothoracic OR. The role supports complex surgeries, works 12-hour day shifts, and reports under the surgical nurse, with opportunities in a premier academic medical center.

This 90% appointment career position offers a competitive pay scale, day-one benefits, and a path to advance in perioperative services within UC San Diego Health.