Surgical Technician

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

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.

Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process.

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

• 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

Job Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED
• One year recent experience in the acute care arena as operating room scrub tech and/or combination of recent education, certification and experience required
• Two years Cardiac Surgery experience required if working in CSOR

Preferred

• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology
• Two years recent OR experience with Redding area surgeons procedures

Where You'll Work

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

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Pay Range

$43.65 - $49.44 /hour