Senior Surgical Technician - Surgery Full Time Variable

Providence Health & Services; Apple Valley (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, CA seeks a Senior Surgical Technician to support the OR team. The role operates under an RN and surgeon, handling case prep, passing instruments, and maintaining a sterile field throughout procedures.

The candidate should have surgical tech program completion, NBSTSA certification, BLS, and 3+ years OR experience with vascular exposure preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position with 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Surgical Tech Program.
• Complete competencies for General Service Lines and 75% of Advanced Service Lines.
• Environmental orientation within 30 days of hire.
• Unit-specific competency within 90 days of hire.
• National Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA.
• National Provider BLS - AHA.
• 3 years of Experience as an ORT.
• 2 years of Vascular Surgery experience.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of an RN and surgeon, perform surgical case preparation and allocate supplies and instrumentation.
• Pass sutures and instrumentation to surgeons and assist intra-operatively.
• Assist with completing sterile field setup and terminal cleaning post-procedure and decontamination prep.

Skills

Surgical tech ORT experience

Intraoperative support

BLS certification

Vascular surgery exposure

Team coordination

Education

Graduate from Surgical Tech Program

National Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA)

National Provider BLS - AHA

Job description

Senior Surgical Technician - Surgery at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, CA. This position is Full Time and will work 12-hour, Variable shifts.

Providence St. Mary Medical Center has been a part of the community of Apply Valley, California since 1956 and is recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 6 types of care by U.S. News & World Report. Be part of our team dedicated to providing exceptional medical care across a range of specialties for our community.

Under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse, is responsible for surgical case preparation including allocation of appropriate surgical supplies and instrumentation and intraoperative organization of the sterile field. Facilitates the surgeons' needs by passing the appropriate sutures and instrumentation. Assists with the terminal cleaning of the surgical suite/instrumentation after the procedure has ended. In addition, this position encompasses advanced skills through advanced training and knowledge to actively participate in optimal patient care and improved perioperative performance.

The Surgical Technician role is a non-licensed health care employee who performs the surgical scrub role and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and operating physician. These duties may include, but not limited to: reviewing preference card and accurately picking supplies and instruments for a procedure; performing a surgical scrub and preparing the back table with the appropriate sterile instrumentation and supplies timely and efficiently; providing support intra-operatively by anticipating the surgeon's needs and passing him/her the appropriate instrumentation and supplies when needed during the case; completing the cycle by preparing instruments and equipment appropriately that align with regulatory and department standards and then taking instruments and equipment to the decontamination area at the end of the procedure and putting away left over supplies and equipment.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at St. Mary Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Graduate from Surgical Tech Program.


• Coursework/Training: Complete competencies for all General Service Lines and 75% of Advanced Service Lines.


• Coursework/Training: Environmental orientation within 30 days of hire.


• Coursework/Training: Unit Specific competency within 90 days of hire.


• Upon hire: National Certified Surgical Technologist - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting


• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association


• 3 years of Experience as an ORT.


• 2 years of Vascular Surgery experience. (if Advancing to Open Heart).

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Address: CA Apple Valley 18300 Hwy 18

Work Location: St Mary Medical Center-Apple Valley

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $36.74 - $54.16

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.