Surgical Technologist II - On Call Days - San Marcos Med Ctr - OR

Kaiser Permanente; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ten hour shifts

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Surgical Technologist II for on‑call days at the San Marcos Medical Center. The role supports the surgical team by preparing the OR, passing instruments, maintaining aseptic conditions, and assisting with patient care during and after surgery.

Responsibilities include instrument handling, tissue retraction, hemostasis, sponge/needle counts, and wound dressing. Requires certification within 6 months and BLS; one year OR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating room scrub role or equivalent.
• Certification as Surgical Technologist within six months of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician during surgery as part of the surgical team.
• Pass instruments and supplies; maintain sterile technique.
• Drape patient and provide proper tissue retraction.
• Control hemostasis under surgeon direction; apply a Bovie as needed.
• Maintain aseptic conditions and manage counts for sponges, needles, and instruments.
• Prepare sutures for closure and apply postoperative dressings.
• Respond to emergencies following established procedures.
• Restock supplies and assist in inventory management.
• Serve as a preceptor to trainee staff and students.
• Take call and support OR readiness as scheduled.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Sterile technique

Instrument handling

Patient care

CPR

Team coordination

Inventory/restocking

Education/mentoring

Education

Surgical Technologist Certification

Basic Life Support

Job description

Job Summary:

Under close supervision, assists during surgery as a member of the surgical team by preparing and organizing operating room prior to surgery, selecting and passing instruments during surgical procedures, maintaining operating room in aseptic condition following established policies and procedures; and assists with patient care during and after surgery Conforms to prescribed policies and procedures regarding aseptic techniques. Maintains cooperative, courteous relationship with the patients, public, and other personnel.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists physician during surgery as a member of surgical team.

• Passes instruments and supplies as directed. Scrubs and conforms to sterile technique for each procedure.

• Assists in draping the patient.

• Provides proper retraction of tissue.

• At the direction of the surgeon, can hold retractor (but cannot place retractor).

• Assists in controlling hemostasis by applying a Bovie to a clamp as the direction of the surgeon.

• Assists with sponging, suctioning, and performing sponge, needle/sharp, and instrument counts.

• Prepares suture for closure of surgical incision.

• Applies proper surgical dressing as directed by physician (wound healing and dressings).

• Recognizes, responds to, and assists in acute emergency situations following established procedures and policies.

• Hold and position video camera under direction of the surgeon.

• Check surgeons preference cards and prepare sterile setup for surgeon.

• Count with circulating nurse, before she/he preps the patient.

• Be accountable for items required for documentation on that procedure.

• Anticipate wants of surgeon and keep adequate sutures and supplies ready.

• Keep Mayo Stand and Back table neat and orderly, make sure that there are no loose needles on the field.

• Confirm all specimens with the surgeon.

• Handoff specimens to the circulator prior to the end of the case or earlier if direction of the surgeon.

• Takes all instruments to workroom for washing or places in cart to return to SPD.

• Remove suction bottles, etc., disposes of any contaminated instruments.

• Adheres to methods of sterilization, disinfecting, antisepsis & aseptic techniques.

• Packaging, storing and dispensing surgery supplies.

• Principals for maintaining environmental safety: including handing of surgical specimens and body fluids.

• Required counts.

• Electrical and radiation hazards, fire safety.

• Drains, tubes, and collection mechanisms, catheters.

• Modes of transportation to and from the O.R., including ICU transport.

• Patient care and emergency procedures.

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

• Assists surgeons with surgical procedures, in other patient areas according to patient needs, i.e. toucheostoy and PDA repair in NICU.

• Other duties as assigned or required.

• Additional Surgical Technologist II duties include:

• Restocking surgical supplies

• Assisting in creating inventory lists

• Assisting with setting par levels (so co-workers can also restock)

• Assisting with education and in-services when requesting by management and co-workers

• Works with management on re-organization of work environment / storage spaces

• Takes call

• Ability to scrub all cases

• Acts as preceptor/trainee for surgical technician students and new surgical technician staff

  Basic Qualifications:

  Experience

• One (1) year of operating room or military equivalent experience in scrub role within the last two (2) years or recent completion of operating room training program.

  Education

• N/A.

  License, Certification, Registration

• Surgical Technologist Certificate within six (6) months of hire from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting OR National Center for Competency Testing Certificate - Technologist in Surgery within six (6) months of hire from National Center for Competency Testing

• Basic Life Support

  Additional Requirements:

• Ability to scrub all types of surgical cases except open heart.

  Notes:

• This is a variable position with variable start times.

• Ten (10) hour shifts available.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Surgical Technologist II - On Call Days - San Marcos Med Ctr - OR

LOCATION: San Marcos, California

REQNUMBER: 1342267

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.