Senior Surgical Tech — OR Specialist for Complex Procedures

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package day one of employment

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a Surgical Technician to support Perioperative Services in a teaching hospital environment. The role involves working under the direction of a surgical nurse, handling equipment verification, and assisting multiple specialty surgical areas.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program, BART or BLS with commitment to obtain BART within six months, and at least one year of surgical technician

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Under general direction of surgical nurse, performs fairly complex surgical technician duties utilizing specialized knowledge acquired through formal training.
• Assigned surgical technician support to several specialty surgical areas within UC San Diego Health.
• Verify specialty equipment and inventory; contact surgeons concerning equipment.
• Contact supply companies/vendors about malfunctioning or broken equipment.
• Provide continuing education in-service to staff.

Education

Accredited Surgical Technologist program

BART or BLS certification

Job description

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a Surgical Technician to support Perioperative Services in a teaching hospital environment. The role involves working under the direction of a surgical nurse, handling equipment verification, and assisting multiple specialty surgical areas.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program, BART or BLS with commitment to obtain BART within six months, and at least one year of surgical technician