Surgical Technician I - Surgical Services

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

We are looking for a Surgical Technician I for the Surgical Services Department at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.



Location: Santa Rosa, CA


Work Schedule: Full Time - 80 Biweekly Hours


Shift: 8-hour, Days (Variable Shift)



Job Summary:



Performs scrub technologist duties for patients of all ages undergoing surgical interventions.






Essential Functions:

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• Demonstrates competency in aseptic technique throughout the surgical intervention.
  
  
• Acquires and maintains technical skills required to function competently in all specialties as demonstrated by annual competency.
  
  
• Anticipates surgeon and patient needs.
  
  
• Demonstrates ability to appropriately use equipment necessary for patient care within scope of practice.
  
  
• Safely identifies, dilutes and labels medications on surgical field under supervision of RN.
  
  
• Demonstrates responsibility for containment of hospital costs and conservation of supplies; identifies potential cost savings.
  
  
• Establishes and maintains a safe, clean and organized physical environment.
  
  
• Responds to the needs of patients, visitors, physicians, staff and volunteers in a proactive manner to create a welcoming, service oriented environment.
  
  
• Reports patient/visitor/surgeon concerns, complaints and information to manager.
  
  
• Demonstrates accountability for apprising self of hospital and department communication/information.
  
  
• Demonstrates commitment to department objectives and standards.
  
  
• Other specific competencies that have been identified by the manager related to changes in departmental operations that focus on current clinical practices and are listed on the Supplemental Competency.
  
  
  
  
  
  Skills:
  
  
  
  
  
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  • Able to communicate effectively - written and oral.
    
    
  • Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and procedures.
    
    
  • Basic knowledge of computers.
    
    
  • Effective skill in communication, problem solving, interpersonal relationships and prioritization.
    
    
  • Able to give and receive constructive feedback.
    
    
    
    
    
    Minimum Position Requirements:
    
    Experience: 1 year Recent experience in surgical setting as a Surgical Scrub technician.
    
    Licenses/Certifications: CPR certification within 60 days of hire.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Preferred Position Qualifications:
    
    Licenses/Certifications: Certification as Surgical Technologist.
    
    
    
    Providence St. Joseph Health (Providence) has worked for decades to improve health and quality of life in California's North Bay region, starting in Sonoma County, where the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange opened the doors of Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in 1950. Today, we continue the mission begun by the Sisters to those we serve through an integrated spectrum of primary, urgent, acute, outpatient, palliative care and regional referral services. Sonoma County facilities aligned with Providence include the 278-bed Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, the region's only Level II trauma center. In addition, the 80-bed Petaluma Valley Hospital and 43-bed Healdsburg Hospital are secular (non-religious) affiliates of Providence. Our services also encompass three Urgent Care centers, Hospice of Petaluma, Memorial Hospice and North County Hospice, the Annadel Medical Group doing business as St. Joseph Health Medical Group, as well as the St. Joseph Home Care Network (post-acute care services). We act as a regional referral hub for outlying hospitals, while also providing outpatient behavioral health care, education to promote health and prevent chronic disease, rehabilitation, oral health care, community benefit programs, and more, all fostering health and quality of life throughout the area.
    
    Providence provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Providence complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
    
    Positions specified as "on call/per diem" refers to employment consisting of shifts scheduled on as "as needed basis" to fill in for staff vacancies.
    
    
    Company: Sonoma County Entities
    
    Category: Surgical Techs
    
    Req ID: R354630
    

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