Surgical Tech: Precision OR Support & Team Player

CommonSpirit Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Surgical Tech to support the operating room team across a variety of procedures. You will set up equipment, assist the surgical team, and maintain a sterile environment to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

The role requires adaptability, effective teamwork, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgeries, with OB/gyn and cardiovascular cases among potential workloads. This position operates in a high-stakes, fast-paced OR setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year recent OR scrub tech experience in acute care required.
• Two years cardiac surgery experience if CSOR is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the surgeon as a scrubbed member of the team by passing instruments, sponges and sutures.
• Assists in assembling, preparing, cleaning, adjusting and storing equipment and supplies used in surgeries.
• Assists in setting up each case and positions furniture and equipment in operating rooms appropriate to specific surgeries, which includes picking instruments and suture for each case.
• Maintains a safe working environment for patient care by following standard and special cleaning procedures. Appraises the operational efficiency of all equipment and takes proper steps to solve existing problems prior to admitting patient
• Scrubs in and allows adequate time to prepare for each case
• Assists in positioning and draping of patients and gowning and gloving of physician and assistants

Skills

Sterile technique

Instrument handling

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Surgical Tech to support the operating room team across a variety of procedures. You will set up equipment, assist the surgical team, and maintain a sterile environment to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

The role requires adaptability, effective teamwork, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgeries, with OB/gyn and cardiovascular cases among potential workloads. This position operates in a high-stakes, fast-paced OR setting.