Senior Surgical Tech - JMC Main OR - 141208

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package day one

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Surgical Technician to join the Perioperative Services team at Jacobs Medical Center. This role supports advanced brain and spine surgeries in a 364-bed setting, with responsibilities including equipment verification and education for staff.

The position requires completion of an Accredited Surgical Technologist program and at least 1 year of experience, with preferred CST certification. The schedule features 12-hour evening shifts at UC San Diego Health.

Qualifications

• Completion of Accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months.
• A minimum of one year of Surgical Technician experience.
• Experience in scrubbing complex Neurosurgery, Spine, Orthopedics, and Robotic cases.
• Knowledge of maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of surgical instrumentation used in various surgical procedures.
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Surgical technician

Neurosurgery scrubbing

Orthopedics/Robotics handling

Surgical instrumentation knowledge

Therapeutic environment

Education

Accredited Surgical Technologist program

Job description

DESCRIPTION

As the only academic medical center in San Diego, UC San Diego Medical Center sets the standard for experienced professionals. Our OR environment is remarkable for many reasons - the support of friendly, trusted co-workers, and the challenges of a dynamic educational atmosphere where people with an insatiable appetite for knowledge thrive. Our OR teams are highly involved in making decisions and are both encouraged and supported by management. You can become a highly valued and validated contributor who can take the reigns in any project and succeed. UC San Diego Health's Perioperative Services is growing and we invite you to join our team! In addition to working for San Diego's only academic medical center, this position is eligible for our outstanding benefits package day one of employment.

These ST positions will be 12-hour shifts evenings and the shift will be from 1030 - 2300. Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health is a 364-bed advanced medical center. Its medical services include advanced surgery, cancer care, cardiac rehabilitation, clinical trials, birthing options and more. There is a total of 22 operating rooms (ORs), including a 4-OR intraoperative imaging suite with an MRI machine and intra operative CT scanner, designed to support the most advanced brain and spine surgeries.

Under general direction of surgical nurse, performs fairly complex surgical technician duties utilizing specialized knowledge acquired through formal training. This position is assigned surgical technician support to several specialty surgical areas within UC San Diego Health. Duties also include verification of specialty equipment and inventory, contacting surgeons concerning equipment, contacting supply companies and their vendors about malfunctioning or broken equipment, and providing continuing education in-service to staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of Accredited Surgical Technologist institution or specialized program.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• A minimum of one (1) year of Surgical Technician experience.
• Experience in scrubbing complex Neurosurgery, Spine, Orthopedics, and Robotic cases.
• Proven knowledge of maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of surgical instrumentation used in various surgical procedures.
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
• Two (2) years of Surgical Technician experience, preferably in an operating room handling a variety of complex surgical cases.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $84,835 - $111,917 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $40.63 - $53.60

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).