Temp Surg Tech I - Part Time - Moreno Valley Hospital - OR

Kaiser Permanente; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Moreno Valley is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the operating room team by passing instruments and maintaining aseptic conditions. The role involves preparing the OR, assisting during procedures, and helping with patient prep under supervision.

This temporary position lasts about three months, with scheduled Saturday/Sunday shifts. Requires 2000 OR hours or recent graduation from an accredited Surgical Technician program and Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• 2000 hours OR scrub experience within last three years or recent graduation from accredited Surgical Technician program.
• Experience in maintaining sterile field and competency scrubbing for surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists during surgery as member of the surgical team by passing instruments and supplies.
• Scrubs to maintain aseptic technique and assists in emergency situations.
• Sets up operating room and assembles instruments and equipment for procedures.
• Cleans operating room after procedures and participates in sterilization of instruments.
• Maintains readiness of instruments, equipment and supplies.
• May perform patient prep and operate electronic equipment as directed.
• Establishes courteous relations with patients and staff.
• Transports patients and supports orientation of new staff as needed.
• Supports customer service and quality service initiatives.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Aseptic technique

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Sterilization equipment

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:

• This is a temporary position for approximately three (3) months.
• Scheduled shifts on Saturday and Sunday