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Kaiser Permanente · 3 months ago

Surg Tech II - Full Time Evening - Zion Med Ctr - OR

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Surgical Technologist II to assist during surgery as a member of the surgical team. The role involves preparing the operating room, passing instruments, and maintaining aseptic conditions while providing patient care during and after surgical procedures.

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Comp. & Benefits

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

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

Qualification

Surgical Technologist CertificateBasic Life SupportOperating room experienceAseptic techniquesPatient careEmergency proceduresInventory managementTeam collaboration

Required

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

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

Basic Life Support

Ability to scrub all types of surgical cases except open heart