Surgical Technician II

Cottage Health; Solvang (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in the Santa Barbara region is seeking a Surgical Tech II for its Surgery department. You will support perioperative care, anticipate patient needs, and assist with equipment gathering and sterilization procedures to promote efficient team-based care.

The role requires a certified surgical technologist with BLS and at least one year of scrub tech experience. Cottage Health emphasizes compassionate patient care and teamwork across its acute care system.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a certified surgical technician program, completion of a comparable military program, or one year of related experience.
• BLS certification required (AHA).
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist and anticipate perioperative patient care needs.
• Gather equipment and supplies and ensure proper handling of sterilization and specialty equipment.

Skills

Surgical Tech Experience

Team Collaboration

Perioperative Care

Education

Surgical technician program or CST

AHA BLS certification

Job description

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital seeks a Surgical Tech IIfor their Surgery department responsible forin addition to the Surgical Tech I duties, the Surgical Tech II is responsible for promoting the team effort toward excellence in patient care and efficiency by assisting and anticipating peri-operative patient care needs, seeking information from appropriate sources when applicable, gathering equipment and supplies, demonstrating knowledge of sterilization techniques, as well as the proper care and handling of specialty equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Minimum:Graduation from certified surgical technician program, completion of a comparable military program, or one year’s experience performing similar duties.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum:American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum:Knowledge of anatomy and physiology; identify the structure and functions of body parts. Recognize common disorder of the body. Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: One year of scrub tech experience or CST acquired and ability to perform independently in all service lines.
• Preferred: Minimum of one year at Cottage Health Systems in Surgical Services or two years in a clinical setting performing similar duties.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .

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