Surgical Tech II: OR Scrub, On-Call & Preceptor

Hoag Health System; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Orange County, CA seeks a Surgery Technician II to participate as a scrub/assist member of the surgical team under direct supervision. You will aid physicians and RNs, manage instruments, supplies, and equipment, and ensure sterile technique and patient safety during procedures.

Requires completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent, at least one year of scrub experience, and BLS certification; bilingual candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training (not required for GI Lab)
• Minimum of one year Surgery Tech/Scrub experience, preferably within an ambulatory or acute healthcare environment.
• Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates preferred

Responsibilities

• Participates as member of the surgical team under direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager; functions as scrub/assist person and assists physician and/or RN.
• Maintains, cares for instruments, supplies and equipment per manufacturers’ instructions and infection prevention standards; maintains counts of sponge, needle and items.
• Decontaminates, cleans, and cares for operating room equipment using clean/sterile technique; prepares instruments and specialty items for procedures.
• Acknowledges patient physiologic needs and ensures safety; acts as an expert across multiple specialties/service lines; may require on-call duty.
• Acts as a preceptor to other staff and students; may assist in development of educational programs; serves as a resource in the specialty area.

Skills

Surgical scrub

Sterile technique

Education

Surgical Scrub Technician program or military core training (not required for GI Lab)

Job description

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Orange County, CA seeks a Surgery Technician II to participate as a scrub/assist member of the surgical team under direct supervision. You will aid physicians and RNs, manage instruments, supplies, and equipment, and ensure sterile technique and patient safety during procedures.

Requires completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent, at least one year of scrub experience, and BLS certification; bilingual candidates preferred.