Surgical Technician: Essential OR Support & On-Call

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

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.