Surgical Tech II - 0.9 - Days - Operating Room - 2A East @ MV

ech; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

El Camino Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support surgical teams in planning, providing and evaluating direct patient care for surgical patients. You will work under direction of physicians and nurses to facilitate safe, invasive procedures and ensure a safe operating room environment.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited surgical technologist program, two years of acute care hospital experience, and strong English communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited surgical technologist program or military equivalent.
• Two years' experience as a Surgical Technologist in an acute care hospital.
• Ability to foster and maintain working relationships with coworkers and physicians.
• Ability to communicate in English and perform reading, writing, spelling and mathematics.
• Ability to prioritize, organize independently and work under stressful situations.
• Demonstrate disinfection and aseptic technique.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinical nurse in planning, providing, and evaluating direct nursing care of surgical patients.
• Work under direction of a physician and surgeon or RN circulator to facilitate safe invasive procedures.
• Ensure operating room environment is safe and equipment functions properly.
• Maximize patient safety during operative procedures.

Skills

English communication

Stress management

Aseptic techniques

Education

Accredited surgical technologist program

Job description

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

FTE 0.9

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours 72

Work Shift Day: 12 hours

Job Description

Collaborates with clinical nurse in planning, providing, and evaluating the direct nursing care of surgical patients. Surgical Technologists will work at the direction of, or subject to supervision of a physician and surgeon, or registered nurse circulator to facilitate safe and effective invasive surgical procedures, ensuring the operating room environment is safe, equipment functions properly, and operative procedures are conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited course for surgical technologists or military equivalent.
• Two (2) years' experience as a Surgical Technologist in an acute care hospital of similar size.
• Must be able to foster and maintain working relationships with co-workers and physicians.
• Must be able to communicate in English and to perform potentially complex reading, writing, spelling and mathematics.
• Must be able to prioritize and organize independently and function well under stressful situations.
• Must be able to demonstrate disinfection and sterilization techniques and maintain aseptic technique.
• Must be able to understand and work within the legal limits of the position.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Current BLS certification (ACLS, PALS, NRP as per unit standard.

Salary Range

$46.33 - $68.70 USD Hour

Medium Work - Requires standing the majority of the shift with the ability to lift up to 35 lbs. frequently. Work involves sitting, kneeling, climbing and squatting. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.