Surgical Technologist I

Kaiser Permanente; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley is seeking a Surgical Technician to join the operating room team. You will pass instruments and supplies, maintain sterile technique, and assist the team during procedures, with on-call shifts and rapid response requirements.

The role includes pre-op setup, instrument sterilization, patient prep, and collaboration with staff to ensure safe, efficient surgeries. Requirements include OR scrub experience and Basic Life Support certification, with a high school

Qualifications

• 2000 hours Operating Room scrub experience within the last three years.
• Recent graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician program or military equivalent within the last six months.
• Eligibility per Kaiser Moreno Valley hospital requirements.

Responsibilities

• Pass instruments and supplies during surgery and assist as directed.
• Maintain aseptic technique and sterile field throughout procedures.
• Set up operating room, trays, and equipment for procedures.
• Clean and disassemble instruments; prepare for sterilization.
• Maintain instrument readiness and operate relevant equipment as directed.
• Assist in patient prep and support team during operations.

Skills

OR Scrub Experience

On-call readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary:

Assists during surgery as member of surgical team by passing instruments and supplies following established policies, procedures andstandards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Essential Functions:
  • Assists during surgery as member of sugical team by passing instruments and supplies and assisting as directed; recognizes and responds to and assists in acure emergency situations.
  • Conforms to prescribed aseptic techniques required for surgical procedures by scrubbing prior to working in sterile field or area.
  • Completes necessary arrangements of operating room prior to surgical procedures by setting up or laying out instruments, surgical trays, and assembling equipment items as required for particular procedure.
  • Cleans operaing room after surgical procedures by removing and disposing of contaminated instruments; disassembling instruments for sterilization required.
  • Maintains and ensures operational readiness of instruments and equipment, departmental supplies and steriliezed items.
  • May perform patient care functions such as patient prepping, and operating a variety of electronic equipment as directed.
  • Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients and other staff members.
  • Performs other duties as required such as transports patients and assists in orienting and training of new staff personnel.
  • Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• 2000 hours Operating Room scrub or equivalent military experience within the last three years and competency scrubbing for all types of surgical procedures (except open heart) or must be a recent graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician or military equivalent program within the last six months.
• Note: Education/License/Certification and Qualifications required for Moreno Valley Community Hospital employees acquired through Kaiser Permanentes purchase of Valley Health Systems Moreno Valley Community Hospital: Employees shall meet the minimum position qualifications as listed on their previous Valley Health System job description.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support
  

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Notes:

• Candidates for this position are required to take on-call shifts with the ability to respond to the hospital within 30 minutes.
• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.