Surgery Tech I : GI Lab

Job Description Participates as member of the surgical team under direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager. Functions in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting physician and/or RN. Responsible for direct and indirect care of patients. Assists with maintenance, care of instruments, supplies and equipment according to the manufacturers' instructions, standards of infection prevention, and institutional policies/procedures. Practices appropriate initiation and maintenance of sponge, needle, and miscellaneous item counts and equipment according to policy. Decontaminates, cleans, and cares for operating room equipment utilizing clean/sterile technique used in a procedural setting. Identifies, gathers, and prepares instrument and equipment and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner according to preference card. Acknowledges physiologic needs for the patient (size of equipment, maintenance of body temperature and patient safety). May require on call duty. Performs other duties as assigned. LDR and LDRP (Irvine Birthing Suites): The Surgery Tech I LD will set up delivery tables and assist OB/RN with deliveries. Qualifications Education and Experience Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training (not required for GI Lab) Solid computer technical skills required, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and additional organizational systems (Affinity, SMS, and PACS) A minimum of 1-year recent OR experience preferred Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates preferred LDR and LDRP (Irvine Birthing Suites): 1 year experience in Labor and Delivery fields preferred License Required N/A License Preferred N/A Certifications Required BLS Certifications Preferred Certification as Surgical Technologist Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives. #J-18808-Ljbffr