Surgical Tech II - Full Time - Mid Shift - 8hr - ICH

Job Summary Under the Supervisor of the Director, the Surgical Technician assists in the nursing care and preparation of surgical patients. Functions as a member of the sterile team in creating and maintaining a sterile field and issuing instruments to surgeons. The surgical technician scrubs for surgical procedures for geriatric, adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients. Cleans instruments and rooms, picks cases, monitors inventory, and stocks OR rooms. May provide assistance to GI Lab and Endoscopy Lab in the performance of endoscopy and GI procedures. The Surgical Technician also provides care based on the age‑related needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric and trauma patient with consideration of their developmental/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, educational needs, communication style and level of understanding. The Surgical Technician functions within their scope of practice and occasionally makes independent decisions within clear and established guidelines, standards and/or procedures. The Surgical Technician is responsible for the safe handling of medications on the surgical sterile field under the direction of the Physician and RN Circulator. Key Responsibilities Assist in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients. Function as a member of the sterile team in creating and maintaining a sterile field and issuing instruments to surgeons. Scrub for surgical procedures for geriatric, adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients. Clean instruments and rooms, pick cases, monitor inventory, and stock OR rooms. Provide assistance to GI Lab and Endoscopy Lab in the performance of endoscopy and GI procedures. Provide care based on the age‑related needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric and trauma patient, considering developmental/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, educational needs, communication style and level of understanding. Make independent decisions within clear and established guidelines, standards and/or procedures. Handle medications safely on the surgical sterile field under the direction of physician and RN circulator. Requirements Minimum Education Requirement: Completion of an accredited program or formal structured program (i.e., military service) or nursing degree (LVN/LPN) from an accredited school of nursing. Minimum Experience Requirement: A minimum of one year post program experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting with similar patient case load required. Excellent customer service skills. Minimum License Requirement: Certified Surgical Technician or California LVN license preferred. BLS required. Pay Range: $28.14 - $42.21 #J-18808-Ljbffr