County of Santa Clara
Surgical Technician
County of Santa Clara - Los Angeles, California, United States
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Under the clinical supervision of a Registered Nurse and the direction of the Assistant Nurse Manager, this role involves assisting with the final preparation of the operating room or procedure room prior to surgery, handing instruments and surgical supplies to the surgeon during the procedure, and performing follow-up procedures after surgery.
The Power of WE
Together, we can make a greater impact by providing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California, comprising three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics, and over 60 specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
(SCVMC) is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds. It offers a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. It has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation, #1 in the West, and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia. O'Connor Hospital
(OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility providing inpatient, outpatient, medical, surgical, and specialty programs. Founded in 1889, it is one of the earliest hospitals in the county and has experienced significant growth in inpatient volume and emergency department visits, along with its ancillary departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory services. St. Louise Regional Hospital
(SLRH), established in 1989, serves residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties. It offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties, has 93 beds, is a designated Primary Stroke Center, and hosts a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on-site. Learn more about Santa Clara Valley Healthcare:
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Sign Up Scrubs for operations; Hands sterile instruments and surgical supplies to the surgeon during an operation; Participates in setting up an operating room prior to surgery; Opens sterile packs and arranges instruments and supplies according to surgical procedures; Assists in cleaning and restocking operating/procedure rooms; May assist in securing instruments, supplies, or equipment; May clean, pick, count, and sterilize instruments; Assists in keeping records of operating room activities; May help transfer sedated post-surgical patients from the operating room/procedure table to transport gurney or bed; May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required; Performs other related work as required. The knowledge and abilities are acquired through the completion of high school and one year of experience as a surgical technician or graduation and certification from an accredited school of Surgical Technology.
Certification from a nationally recognized Certification Board is preferred.
Possession of current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by the American Red Cross is required upon appointment.
Knowledge of:
Basic anatomy and physiology; Basic medical terminology; The principles, practices, and techniques of asepsis and their applications; The various types of equipment, instruments, and surgical supplies used in surgical procedures; Sterilization and chemical disinfection methods. Ability to:
Understand instructions from medical and nursing staff and carry them out precisely and quickly, often under tense and emergency conditions; Work closely and effectively with members of the surgical team; Handle disinfecting chemicals safely, using proper protective equipment; Adapt quickly to changes in assignments and priorities; Organize work and work area to complete tasks promptly; Read, write, comprehend, and speak English effectively; Perform routine clerical work; Wear hospital-laundered scrub clothes.
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Together, we can make a greater impact by providing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California, comprising three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics, and over 60 specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
(SCVMC) is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds. It offers a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. It has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation, #1 in the West, and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia. O'Connor Hospital
(OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility providing inpatient, outpatient, medical, surgical, and specialty programs. Founded in 1889, it is one of the earliest hospitals in the county and has experienced significant growth in inpatient volume and emergency department visits, along with its ancillary departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory services. St. Louise Regional Hospital
(SLRH), established in 1989, serves residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties. It offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties, has 93 beds, is a designated Primary Stroke Center, and hosts a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on-site. Learn more about Santa Clara Valley Healthcare:
https://www.scvh.org/home
and follow us on: LinkedIn |
www.linkedin.com/company/county-of-santa-clara/ Facebook |
www.facebook.com/sccjob Instagram|
www.instagram.com/sccjobs/ Newsletter Subscription |
Sign Up Scrubs for operations; Hands sterile instruments and surgical supplies to the surgeon during an operation; Participates in setting up an operating room prior to surgery; Opens sterile packs and arranges instruments and supplies according to surgical procedures; Assists in cleaning and restocking operating/procedure rooms; May assist in securing instruments, supplies, or equipment; May clean, pick, count, and sterilize instruments; Assists in keeping records of operating room activities; May help transfer sedated post-surgical patients from the operating room/procedure table to transport gurney or bed; May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required; Performs other related work as required. The knowledge and abilities are acquired through the completion of high school and one year of experience as a surgical technician or graduation and certification from an accredited school of Surgical Technology.
Certification from a nationally recognized Certification Board is preferred.
Possession of current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by the American Red Cross is required upon appointment.
Knowledge of:
Basic anatomy and physiology; Basic medical terminology; The principles, practices, and techniques of asepsis and their applications; The various types of equipment, instruments, and surgical supplies used in surgical procedures; Sterilization and chemical disinfection methods. Ability to:
Understand instructions from medical and nursing staff and carry them out precisely and quickly, often under tense and emergency conditions; Work closely and effectively with members of the surgical team; Handle disinfecting chemicals safely, using proper protective equipment; Adapt quickly to changes in assignments and priorities; Organize work and work area to complete tasks promptly; Read, write, comprehend, and speak English effectively; Perform routine clerical work; Wear hospital-laundered scrub clothes.
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