Surgical Scrub Tech - FT

United Surgical Partners International; Citrus Heights (CA); On-site; USD 52,390 - 65,491; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Citrus Heights Surgery Center is seeking a Surgical Scrub Tech on a full-time basis in Citrus Heights, CA. The role supports the surgical team by maintaining sterile fields, assisting the circulating nurse, and ensuring all supplies are readily available during procedures.

Required: one year of scrub tech experience and familiarity with surgical terminology. Salary ranges from $38.03 to $47.54 per hour, with comprehensive benefits offered by the center.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties or equivalent education/experience.
• Familiar with medical terminology related to anatomy and surgical procedures for ORs.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain sterile conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile field during surgical procedures.
• Assist circulating nurse and surgical team to maintain sterile environment.
• Assist in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
• Perform pre-operative counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with circulating nurse.
• Retain specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source with surgeon.
• Adhere to Universal Precautions and PPE; ensure personal and patient safety.
• Use and care for equipment per guidelines.

Skills

Scrub Tech experience

Medical terminology

Job description

Citrus Heights Surgery Center is hiring a FT Surgical Scrub Tech

Welcome to Citrus Heights Surgery Center

At Citrus Heights Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure.

Our technology allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Cardiology, Dental/Oral Surgery, Otolaryngology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Management, Podiatry, Plastic & Reconstruction Surgery, and Urology.

We Offer: a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, Life and AD&D coverage, Availability of short- and long-term disability, Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs, 401(k) and access to retirement planning, and Paid holidays and vacation.

Surgical Scrub Tech at Citrus Heights Surgery Center

Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room. Reporting Relationship: Reports to Clinical Director/Administrator

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment.
• Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.
• Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon.
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
• Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.

Required Skills:

Qualifications

• One year experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures for an operating room

Salary Range: $38.03 - $47.54/hr. Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.