Senior Surgical Technician - Dignity Health
Redwood City, CA
About the Job
Overview
About Sequoia Hospital – Hello Humankindness
Dignity Health's Sequoia Hospital is an accredited not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional health care for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia’s Heart and Vascular Institute is a nationally known pioneer in advanced cardiac care affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. Sequoia has received national recognition from Healthgrades for superior patient safety and was named as one of America’s top 100 hospitals for cardiac care. Our Total Joint Replacement program is a designated Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Our Birth Center is consistently ranked as a favorite among Peninsula families. We are also known for our comprehensive emergency care and leading-edge tomosynthesis 3-D mammogram technology. Our Pavilion combines the most advanced medical and surgical services with a unique healing environment including private spacious rooms and inviting garden areas.
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES:
In accordance with the mission and philosophy of Dignity Health the position is responsible for scrub duties in the operating rooms under the direction of the Perioperative Manager.
+ Ensures a professional and responsive atmosphere by greeting patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously. Refers to each individual by name when appropriate.
+ Participate in setting up an operating room prior to surgery, opening sterile packs and arranging instruments and equipment according to surgical procedures.
+ Assists with ongoing procedure data collection with RN.
+ Plans activities (in scrub role) based on priority of physical and procedural needs.
+ Plans activities that are based on priority patient care needs considering available resources of time, equipment and supplies.
+ Responsible for the meticulous handling, labeling and care of all specimens.
+ Perform efficiently and effectively in emergency patientsituations by following established protocols.
+ Practice effective problem identification and resolution using clinical knowledge base and sound decision making skills.
+ Maintains aseptic techniques when performing procedures both in a scrub role and while assisting unscrubbed.
#hellosurgicaltechs
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
+ Must have either one (1) year of previous acute hospital experience with certification within the past three (3) years in an Operating Room or
+ 5 years experience within the past three years in an acute care hospital. Cardiovascular surgery experience within the past five (5) years preferred.
EDUCATION:
+ Graduate of high school or equivalency. Graduate of an accredited program of scrub technician program.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/TRAINING:
+ Scrub technician certification required. In lieu of certification hospital will accept 5 years of experience within the past three years in an acute care hospital.
+ Graduate of an accredited scrub technician program.
+ Completion of annual competencies and unit specific training.
Pay Range
$51.92 - $62.93 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
About Sequoia Hospital – Hello Humankindness
Dignity Health's Sequoia Hospital is an accredited not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional health care for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia’s Heart and Vascular Institute is a nationally known pioneer in advanced cardiac care affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. Sequoia has received national recognition from Healthgrades for superior patient safety and was named as one of America’s top 100 hospitals for cardiac care. Our Total Joint Replacement program is a designated Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Our Birth Center is consistently ranked as a favorite among Peninsula families. We are also known for our comprehensive emergency care and leading-edge tomosynthesis 3-D mammogram technology. Our Pavilion combines the most advanced medical and surgical services with a unique healing environment including private spacious rooms and inviting garden areas.
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES:
In accordance with the mission and philosophy of Dignity Health the position is responsible for scrub duties in the operating rooms under the direction of the Perioperative Manager.
+ Ensures a professional and responsive atmosphere by greeting patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously. Refers to each individual by name when appropriate.
+ Participate in setting up an operating room prior to surgery, opening sterile packs and arranging instruments and equipment according to surgical procedures.
+ Assists with ongoing procedure data collection with RN.
+ Plans activities (in scrub role) based on priority of physical and procedural needs.
+ Plans activities that are based on priority patient care needs considering available resources of time, equipment and supplies.
+ Responsible for the meticulous handling, labeling and care of all specimens.
+ Perform efficiently and effectively in emergency patientsituations by following established protocols.
+ Practice effective problem identification and resolution using clinical knowledge base and sound decision making skills.
+ Maintains aseptic techniques when performing procedures both in a scrub role and while assisting unscrubbed.
#hellosurgicaltechs
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
+ Must have either one (1) year of previous acute hospital experience with certification within the past three (3) years in an Operating Room or
+ 5 years experience within the past three years in an acute care hospital. Cardiovascular surgery experience within the past five (5) years preferred.
EDUCATION:
+ Graduate of high school or equivalency. Graduate of an accredited program of scrub technician program.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/TRAINING:
+ Scrub technician certification required. In lieu of certification hospital will accept 5 years of experience within the past three years in an acute care hospital.
+ Graduate of an accredited scrub technician program.
+ Completion of annual competencies and unit specific training.
Pay Range
$51.92 - $62.93 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Source : Dignity Health