Surgical Technologist - $43-59 per hour

Adventist Health; Sanitarium (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Deer Park, California seeks a Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons during operative procedures. You will handle instruments, supplies, and equipment, ensuring a sterile field and high-quality patient care throughout the surgical procedure.

Requirements include an associate degree or certificate in surgical technology, and preferred certification by NBSTSA or AST, with CPR/BLS credentials also valued.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certificate in surgical technology required.
• National Board of Surgical Technologists or Association of Surgical Technologists certified: Preferred
• CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: Preferred
• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Responsibilities

• Verifies the surgical procedure and prepares the operating room.
• Passes instruments to the surgeon and anticipates needs during the operation.
• Maintains sterile field and assists in draping and turnover between cases.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterile technique

Patient care

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Associate Degree or Certificate in Surgical Technology

Job description

Adventist Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist for a job in Deer Park, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Surgical Technologist
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Located in one of the most beautiful regions in the United States, St. Helena Hospital was founded in 1878 and has a rich history of innovative medical care. We are comprised of a 151-bed hospital, emergency department and medical offices with centers of excellence in specialty care, including Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute, Coon Joint Replacement Institute, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center and Behavioral Health units. In the heart of Napa Valley, St. Helena is a charming place, and the quality of life is unsurpassed with outdoor adventure, rejuvenation at luxurious spas, popular restaurants, as well as perfect weekend getaways to San Francisco or the coast.

Job Summary:

Facilitates physician's performance of invasive and therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly monitoring the maintenance of the sterile field.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Associate Degree or Certificate of Program Completion in Surgical Technology: Required

Licenses/Certifications:

• National Board of Surgical Technologists or Association of Surgical Technologists certified: Preferred
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Essential Functions:

• Verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms and brings patient to assigned operating room. Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure. Anticipates surgeon's needs of additional supplies. Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed. Prepares sterile dressings. Secures dressings after incision closure.
• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure. Obtains appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure. Helps drape sterile field.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists other members of team with cleaning of room for turnover. Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.