Surgical Technician

Natividad Medical Center (NMC); Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, CA, is seeking Surgical Technicians to support surgeons and nurses in the operating room under supervision. The role involves assisting with patient care and treatment across surgical procedures and requires flexibility with shifts.

Responsibilities include scrubbing, setting up the OR, maintaining aseptic technique, assisting with patient positioning, handing instruments, and ensuring counts and equipment readiness. Per-diem salary rates apply.

Qualifications

• Aseptic techniques and methods.
• Basic anatomy and physiology.
• Medical terminology and hospital routine.
• Surgical instruments and equipment and their proper maintenance.
• Assist physicians and nurses during and after operations.
• Manual dexterity and ability to act quickly in emergencies.
• Keep clinical and surgical records and charts.
• Work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs for operations.
• Sets up operating room prior to surgery and adapts to patient needs.
• Ensures aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies.
• Assists in positioning, prepping, and draping patients.
• Hands sterile instruments to the surgeon during operations.
• Completes OR counts and manages equipment readiness.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Anatomy

Medical terminology

Surgical instruments

Job description

Position Description

Applications will be reviewed on an as needed basis until all positions are filled. Please allow 2 weeks for processing of all application materials. The eligible list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future temporary and permanent positions as vacancies arise.

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Position Description

Natividad is currently accepting applications for Surgical Technicians in the Surgical Services Department.Under general supervision, the Surgical Technician is to assist Surgeons and Nurses in specialized patient care and treatment in the operating room; and to do related work as required.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

Examples of Duties

• Scrubs for operations
• Participates in setting up operating room prior to surgery making sure to adapt procedures to meet individual needs of pediatric, adolescent, adults, and geriatric patients for treatment and pulling appropriate instruments and/or trays
• Ensures that aseptic technique is followed when opening sterile supplies and setting up for procedures
• Assists in the positioning, prepping, and draping of patients for surgical procedures and with turnover in operating room
• Hands sterile instruments and surgical supplies to the surgeon during an operation
• Completes operating room counts and follows proper procedure in the event of incorrect counts
• Checks all equipment/instruments needed prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning
• Inventory and order supplies as needed. Maintain par levels for individual service lines

Examples Of Experience/Education/Training

A combination of experience, education, and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Some Knowledge Of

• Aseptic techniques and methods
• Basic anatomy and physiology
• Medical terminology and hospital routine
• Surgical instruments and equipment and their proper maintenance

Skill and Ability to

• Assist physicians and nurses during and after operations
• Consistently perform previously described duties with manual dexterity
• Act quickly and efficiently in emergencies
• Keep clinical and surgical records and charts
• Work cooperatively with others

• Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:
• One year of training and experience as a Surgical Technician in an operating room of an acute care hospital
• Certification as a Surgical Technician is highly desirable

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Natividad requires that all incumbents pass a pre-employment physical/medical assessment.
• Natividad will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
• Employees who drive on County business to carry out job related duties must possess a valid Driver License for the class vehicle driven or have the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Employees must have and show their original Social Security Card and a valid Driver License or State ID prior to the first day of work (Social Security Card is required for payroll purposes only).
• Incumbents may be required to work all shifts, including irregular hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency, on-call work as needed on a flexible schedule
• Incumbents may be required to work with potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
• Maintain a valid CPR certification
• Maintain the ability to arrive at work, while on-call, within thirty (30) minutes of receiving a notice of call-back
• REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS AND SCREENING PROCESS **

QUALIFICATIONS APPRAISAL

All licenses/certificates will be verified via primary source. Completed application materials will be competitively evaluated. Please note: The initial screening for this position uses ONLY the applicant's answers to the Supplemental Questions. Screeners (who are Subject Matter Experts) are not given the application and/or resumes at this point in the process. Therefore, your answers to the Supplemental Questions are critical. The best-qualified applicants will be invited to participate further in the process.

QUALIFICATIONS ASSESSMENT

To further assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, this process may include an oral examination, pre-exam exercise, performance exam, or physical ability exam.

ELIGIBLE LIST

Applicants successful in the Qualifications Assessment process will be placed on an eligible list for possible final selection interview. This eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website.

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to: [e-mail]

SPECIAL NOTES

• If you believe you possess a disability that would require test accommodation, please contact the Natividad‑HR Analyst at [phone].
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the United States.
• If you are hired into this classification in a per-diem position, your salary will be hourly and you will not be eligible for benefits. Surgical Technician Per-Diem salary rate: $44.705 - $61.058 per hour .