Sr. Surgical Technologist - OR (East Bay)

UCSF Health; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Senior Surgical Technologist to assist in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of supplies and equipment, and to function as a key member of the surgical team during operative procedures. This role supports UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and Walnut Creek, requiring flexibility to orient at all UCSF Health locations and to work across multiple OR suites.

Candidates must have two years of recent scrubbing experience in an acute care OR, recent cardiac

Qualifications

• Two years of recent scrubbing clinical experience in an acute care OR.
• Recent cardiac experience within last two years.
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least two surgical specialties.
• Active AHA CPR certification for healthcare providers.
• Graduated from a surgical technologist program or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Function as a member of the surgical team during operative procedures.
• Serve as a specialty service resource and troubleshoot equipment and service implementation.
• Support multiple UCSF Health locations and OR suites with high quality patient care.

Skills

Surgical scrubbing

Cardiac experience

OR proficiency

AHA CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduation from a Surgical Technologist program

Job description

• This position requires flexibility to work across various UCSF Medical Center locations, including Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland and Walnut Creek.**

Job Description

• This position requires flexibility to work across various UCSF Medical Center locations, including Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland and Walnut Creek.**

The Surgical Technologist assists in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of supplies and equipment, and functions as a member of the surgical team during operative procedures. In addition to performing the duties of the Surgical Technologist, the Senior Surgical Technologist functions in a specialty service and utilizes and troubleshoots service implementation and equipment and is a resource to the Surgical Technologists.

The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (OR) consists of 11 surgical suites and 1 procedural.

Walnut Creek (OR) has two surgical suites and one special procedure room.

Our primary focus is multidisciplinary team-based approach and staffing.

Services include, but are not limited to: Neurology, Ortho/Spine, Otolaryngology, Urology, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Dental, Cardiac, General Surgery, GI, Hem/Onc.

All patient care team members are responsible to meet patient needs, demonstrate willingness to learn new skills, and foster a harmonious work environment in which high quality patient care and customer service is consistently provided. Team members promote a cooperative working relationship with each other, physicians, other disciplines and the public by facilitating and enhancing communication, displaying honesty and respect, displaying sensitivity to cultural differences, and expressing and accepting feedback in a professional manner.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Two years recent scrubbing clinical experience in an acute care operating room
• Recent Cardiac experience (within last two years)
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least two surgical specialties
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) CPR Certification for healthcare providers
• High School Diploma; or equivalent experience
• Graduate of a surgical technologist training program; or equivalent experience
• The flexibility to work and orient at all UCSF Health locations

Preferred Requirements

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist.
• Pediatric experience desired

License/Certifications

• Active American Heart Association (AHA) CPR Certification for healthcare providers