Surgical Technician-Surgery-Fulltime-Los Alamitos-Variable

UCI Health; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Surgical Technician to manage instrumentation and supplies for surgical procedures under supervision of the Director of Surgical Services. You will coordinate with the physician, circulating nurse, patient and staff to uphold a safe, patient-centered OR environment.

Role supports care for patients from birth through older adults, requiring good communication and teamwork, current BLS, and at least one year of surgical tech experience or relevant certification.

Qualifications

• One year experience as a surgical technician and/or certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to maintain a work pace and collaborate with the health system staff.

Responsibilities

• Instrumentation and supplies preparation for surgical procedures.
• Communicate effectively with the physician, circulating nurse, patient and team.
• Assist with care for patients across birth to older adulthood.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

English proficiency

Work pace management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of operating room surgical technician school

Certified Surgical Technologist

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Surgical Services and/or Clinical Nurse Manager, the Surgical Technician is responsible for the instrumentation and supplies necessary for the surgical procedure. Ensuring effective communication with the physician, circulating nurse, patient and other staff to maintain an environment conducive to the patient's well-being.

Assists with the services to the following population: child (birth to 12 years), adolescent (12-18 years), adult (18-64 years), older adult (65 years and above).

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Current BLS certification
• One years experience as a surgical technician and/or Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Graduate of approved operating room surgical technician school
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certified Surgical Technologist

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization