Surgery Tech I: Irvine OR

Hoag Health System; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Orange County, CA, seeks an experienced Surgical Scrub Technician to join its OR team under direct supervision. You will assist physicians and RNs, maintain instruments and equipment, and support infection prevention standards.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited scrub tech program, proficiency with Microsoft Office and PACS, and 1 year OR experience preferred; bilingual candidates encouraged.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training.
• Strong computer technical skills including Microsoft Office and PACS/SMS/Affinity systems.
• A minimum of 1-year recent OR experience preferred.
• Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates preferred.
• LDR and LDRP: 1 year experience in Labor and Delivery fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates as member of the surgical team under direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager.
• Functions in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting physician and/or RN.
• Maintains instruments, supplies and equipment per manufacturers’ instructions and infection prevention standards.
• Maintains counts of sponges, needles and miscellaneous items per policy.
• Decontaminates, cleans, and cares for operating room equipment using sterile technique.
• Sets up delivery tables and assists OB/RN with deliveries (LDR/LDRP Irvine Birthing Suites).

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

PACS experience

Infection prevention

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training

Tools

Affinity

SMS

PACS

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Job description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Participates as member of the surgical team under direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager. Functions in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting physician and/or RN. Responsible for direct and indirect care of patients. Assists with maintenance, care of instruments, supplies and equipment according to the manufacturers’ instructions, standards of infection prevention, and institutional policies/procedures. Practices appropriate initiation and maintenance of sponge, needle and miscellaneous item counts and equipment according to policy.

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Participates as member of the surgical team under direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager. Functions in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting physician and/or RN. Responsible for direct and indirect care of patients. Assists with maintenance, care of instruments, supplies and equipment according to the manufacturers’ instructions, standards of infection prevention, and institutional policies/procedures. Practices appropriate initiation and maintenance of sponge, needle and miscellaneous item counts and equipment according to policy.

Decontaminates, cleans, and cares for operating room equipment utilizing clean/sterile technique used in a procedural setting. Identifies, gathers, and prepares instrument and equipment and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner according to preference card. Acknowledges physiologic needs for the patient (size of equipment, maintenance of body temperature and patient safety). May require on call duty. Performs other duties as assigned.

LDR and LDRP (Irvine Birthing Suites): The Surgery Tech I LD will set up delivery tables and assist OB/RN with deliveries.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training (not required for GI Lab)
• Solid computer technical skills required, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and additional Organizational systems (Affinity, SMS, and PACS)
• A minimum of 1-year recent OR experience preferred
• Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates preferred
• LDR and LDRP (Irvine Birthing Suites): 1 year experience in Labor and Delivery fields preferred

License Required

N/A

License Preferred

N/A

Certifications Required

BLS

Certifications Preferred

Certification as Surgical Technologist

About Us

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year. For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes. Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California. To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/ . Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.