Surgical Tech II: OR Scrub Specialist & On-Call Support

Hoag Health System; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Irvine, CA seeks a skilled Surgical Scrub Technician to support the operating room team. This role assists physicians and RNs, maintains instruments, and ensures sterile technique and infection prevention standards are followed.

The candidate will prepare instruments, anticipate equipment needs and participate in sponge and needle counts. BLS certification is required; multilingual abilities are a plus. On-call duties may be required as part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training.
• Minimum of one year Surgery Tech/scrub experience, preferably in ambulatory or acute care.
• Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates preferred
• LDR and LDRP: minimum one year experience preferred in Labor and Delivery.

Responsibilities

• Participates as a scrub/assist person on the surgical team under direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager.
• Assists physician and/or RN and cares for patients during procedures.
• Maintains instruments, supplies and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and infection prevention standards.
• Reviews counts of sponges, needles and items and maintains equipment according to policy.
• Decontaminates, cleans and maintains OR equipment using proper sterile technique.

Skills

Surgical Scrub

Intraoperative assistance

Infection prevention

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training

1+ year Surgery Tech/scrub experience

Labor and Delivery experience preferred

Job description

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Irvine, CA seeks a skilled Surgical Scrub Technician to support the operating room team. This role assists physicians and RNs, maintains instruments, and ensures sterile technique and infection prevention standards are followed.

The candidate will prepare instruments, anticipate equipment needs and participate in sponge and needle counts. BLS certification is required; multilingual abilities are a plus. On-call duties may be required as part of the schedule.