Surgical Technician | Sonora, CA .

Talented-Medical-Solutions; Sonora (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to join our on-site operating room team in Sonora, CA. You will prepare instruments, maintain sterility, assist with patient positioning, and support intraoperative tasks to ensure efficient procedures.

Ideal candidates hold California certification and have experience with instrument counts, specimen handling, and vitals monitoring, while adhering to OSHA/JCAHO standards.

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technician with active state certification in California.
• Experience handling sterile instruments and maintaining sterile technique.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and safety standards (e.g., OSHA, JCAHO) with compliance mindset.
• Ability to assist with patient positioning and intraoperative tasks.
• Proficiency in instrument counts and safe specimen handling protocols.
• Team collaboration with ability to support logistics and scheduling for throughput.
• Basic patient vitals monitoring and timely communication of changes.
• Proven track record in operating room prep, turnover, and maintaining a stocked OR.
• Accurate documentation of procedures and guidance on post-operative instructions.
• Continuous learning mindset with willingness to stay updated on surgical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical instruments and maintain sterile technique for procedures.
• Assist surgical team with patient positioning and intraoperative tasks.
• Ensure accurate instrument counts and safe specimen handling.
• Adhere to regulatory and safety standards; assist with quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and manage basic patient vitals and communicate changes to the team.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and stocked operating room before and after procedures.
• Document procedure details and assist with post-operative care instructions.
• Collaborate with team to meet targets and contribute to pipeline-based planning.
• Support on-site logistics and scheduling to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance outcomes and speed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Sterile technique

Communication

Education

Certified Surgical Technician

Job description

You're the kind of person who is always looking to learn. You want to grow into something greater and you're looking for an employer encourages and supports your professional development. Talented Medical Solutions promotes advancement and rewards our employees based on individual performance and merit. Sure you'll have exposure to the team, but all of our people are accountable for their success. Competitive and focused, our team is on a mission to deliver excellence. We also know that this can only be accomplished by supporting our employee growth and development. By providing frequent feedback and consistently measuring progress, we've discovered the recipe for success that's delivered year over year growth since our first year of business. This a culture of winning. At Talented Medical Solutions we breed winners.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical instruments and maintain sterile technique for procedures.
• Assist surgical team with patient positioning and intraoperative tasks.
• Ensure accurate instrument counts and safe specimen handling.
• Adhere to regulatory and safety standards; assist with quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and manage basic patient vitals and communicate changes to the team.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and stocked operating room before and after procedures.
• Document procedure details and assist with post-operative care instructions.
• Collaborate with team to meet targets and contribute to pipeline-based planning.
• Support on-site logistics and scheduling to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance outcomes and speed.Communicate clearly with patients and families about the perioperative process.
• Demonstrate continuous learning by staying current on surgical techniques and tools.

Experience/Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technician with active state certification in California.
• Experience handling sterile instruments and maintaining sterile technique.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and safety standards (e.g., OSHA, JCAHO) with compliance mindset.
• Ability to assist with patient positioning and intraoperative tasks.
• Proficiency in instrument counts and safe specimen handling protocols.
• Team collaboration with ability to support logistics and scheduling for throughput.
• Basic patient vitals monitoring and timely communication of changes.
• Proven track record in operating room prep, turnover, and maintaining a stocked OR.
• Accurate documentation of procedures and guidance on post-operative instructions.
• Continuous learning mindset with willingness to stay updated on surgical techniques.

What's in it for you? (Salary, Commissions & Benefits)

• On-site position located in Sonora, CA - work alongside the team daily at our Sonora facility
• Competitive base salary as the core component of your compensation package