Surgical Tech

3. Contributes to the smooth flow and the rapid turnover of surgical cases by transporting patients, setting up the surgical back table, mobilizing and pre-testing surgical equipment and participating in room clean up whenever necessary. -Contributes to the smooth flow and the rapid turnover of surgical cases by transporting patients, setting up the surgical back table, mobilizing and pre-testing surgical equipment and participating in room clean up whenever necessary.

Job Title: Surgical Tech
Location: Salinas, CA 93901
Duration: 03 Months
Schedule Notes: Full time 40 hours M-F 2:30-11 no call no weekends

Duties:
Job Summary: Assist the surgical team members by functioning as a scrub and/or circulating assistant during surgical procedures under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Job Responsibilities: -Scrubs on all types of surgical procedures while maintaining the principles of aseptic techniques. -Performs technical skill in accordance with established competency standards, policies and procedures. -Contributes to the smooth flow and the rapid turnover of surgical cases by transporting patients, setting up the surgical back table, mobilizing and pre-testing surgical equipment and participating in room clean up whenever necessary. -Assists in maintaining room inventories by stocking surgical suites and specialty carts to appropriate par level. -Assists the surgical team members during major and minor procedures be performed as circulating assistants, and providing assistance to anesthesia staff as necessary under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. -Maintains a safe work environment. -Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. -Takes call for after hour emergency procedures. -Performs other duties as assigned.
Assist the surgical team members by functioning as a scrub and/or circulating assistant during surgical procedures under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. 1. Scrubs on all types of surgical procedures while maintaining the principles of aseptic techniques. 2. Performs technical skill in accordance with established competency standards, policies and procedures. 3. Contributes to the smooth flow and the rapid turnover of surgical cases by transporting patients, setting up the surgical back table, mobilizing and pre-testing surgical equipment and participating in room clean up whenever necessary. 4. Assists in maintaining room inventories by stocking surgical suites and specialty carts to appropriate par level. 5. Assists the surgical team members during major and minor procedures be performed as circulating assistants, and providing assistance to anesthesia staff as necessary under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. 6. Maintains a safe work environment. 7. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. 8. Takes call for after hour emergency procedures. 9. Performs other duties as assigned. Experience: A minimum of one (1) year clinical experience as a Surgical Technician in a surgery center required. Experience in an acute care hospital operating room is preferred. Scrub skills for General Gyn, and GU surgery are required. Ortho scrub skills are preferred.

Skills:
Required Skills & Experience: -A minimum of one (1) year clinical experience as a Surgical Technician in a surgery center. -Epic Experience Required: Minimum of six (6) - twelve (12) months within the past year. -Scrub skills for General Gyn, and GU surgery. Preferred Skills & Experience: -An acute care hospital operating room. -Ortho scrub skills.
REQUIRED:

AHA BLS
Completion of Surgical Scrub Tech program
Minimum 2 years experience scrubbing
Minimum 2 years travel experience

**must be able to scrub ortho/neuro/robotics***

heavy in ortho, neuro and just starting up a robotics (daVinci) and bariatrics program. We also do open hearts, TAVRS, eyes, gyn, general, ENT, thoracic, vascular, endovascular and plastics

DESIRED:
CORT credential - Preferred
Zimmer System experience

Experience:
-A minimum of one (1) year clinical experience as a Surgical Technician in a surgery center required.
-Experience in an acute care hospital operating room is preferred.
-Scrub skills for General Gyn,and GU surgery are required.

Education:
Required Education: -High school diploma or GED. Preferred Education: -Graduate of an approved surgical technician training program. Required Certifications & Licensure: -Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards. Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -CORT/CST credential.
Graduate of an approved surgical technician training program - Preferred