Surgical Tech Non Certified (Pool) - Grossmont Surgery Center job in La Mesa at Surgery Care Affiliates

Overview

Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCAs 10,000 teammates operate more than 250 surgical facilities that serve nearly 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com .

Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits

• Positive work culture

• Career growth opportunities

• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance eligible on Day 1 of employment

• Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays

• Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits

• Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance

• Excellent 401(k) Plan

Responsibilities

We are currently recruiting for a Surgical Technician at our facility. Our ideal candidate will be multitalented in all services we offer or be willing to train to any services in which they are not currently proficient. Candidate should understand the dynamics of a surgery center in terms of scope, pace, and sharing of facility responsibilities.

• Assembles supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians preference cards

• Inspects equipment for proper working condition

• Follows principles of aseptic technique and prescribed operating/procedure room procedures

• Adheres to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages and preparing for the procedure

• Arranges instruments according to given procedure

• Correctly uses, cares for, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, supplies, and equipment as directed

• Handles equipment and instruments correctly to provide appropriate availability and safety

• Maintains and updates instrument cards and surgeons preference cards

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must possess a cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians. And make decisions and solve problems independently as well as with their team.

Required

• High school diploma or GED certification

• Completion of surgical scrub technician course

• Operating room experience

• Strong ethical and moral character references

  Preferred

• Two years previous operating room experience

• ASC experience

• ORT certification