Surgical Technician - San Rafael, Per Diem

Kaiser Permanente; San Rafael (CA); In loco; USD 34.000 - 55.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

KAISER Permanente San Rafael is seeking a Surgical Technician for per diem coverage in the San Rafael, California operating rooms. The role supports the surgical team before, during, and after procedures, maintains instruments and equipment, and ensures sterility and readiness of supplies.

Responsibilities include equipment setup, instrument handling, room turnover, and proactive patient safety participation. Per diem status indicates flexible scheduling to support surgical services as needed.

Competenze

• Minimum one year acute Operating Room experience within the past three years or graduation from an approved surgical technician program within the past year.
• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Mansioni

• Maintain equipment in good working order and inspect weekly.
• Assist with setup, handling and passing of instruments to the surgeon.
• Ensure sterility and cleanliness of instruments prior to procedures.
• Assist with room turnover and setup for procedures.
• Support team with allocation of equipment for daily operations.
• Follow patient safety goals and quality standards.

Conoscenze

Acute OR experience

Surgical assisting

Basic Life Support

Formazione

High School Diploma/GED

Surgical technician program completion

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary:

Assists surgical team before, during, and after surgery. Provides expert support, assistance and maintenance of instruments and equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintain equipment in good working order, inspecting and testing at least weekly.

• Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.

• Coordinate configuration of equipment to provide ease of use.

• Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions.

• Checks instruments and equipment for sterility, cleanliness, and functionality prior to the start of the case.

• Assist with set up and use of equipment during procedures.

• Assist with allocation of equipment for procedures on a daily basis.

• Assists team members to place and position patient on table. Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves.

• Aids team to don gowns and gloves.

• Dons personal protective equipment when required.

• Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.

• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation. Puts dressings on patient following surgery.

• Actively participates in meeting patient safety goals in promoting quality and safe patient care.

• Cleans operating room and assists in room turnover.

• Washes and sterilizes equipment. Recommend use of equipment, purchase of new/replacement equipment, additional parts and supplies.

• Assembles/compiles case carts with supplies, instruments, and equipment in preparation for the procedure.

• Perform related duties as necessary.

• Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 630

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum one year acute Operating Room experience within the past three years or graduation from an approved surgical technician program within the past year.

  Education

• High School Diploma/GED.

  License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

  Additional Requirements:

• Experience with minimal access, general, ENT, eyes, plastics, orthopedics, vascular, spines, urology, GYN. Podiatry and maxiofacial surgeries. Include video, orthopedic equipment and all other needed equipment to do the above surgeries preferred.

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to write simple correspondence.

• Basic computer skills. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization. Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

• Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

  Preferred Qualifications:

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Surgical Technician - San Rafael, Per Diem

LOCATION: San Rafael, California

REQNUMBER: 1451074

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.