Surgical Technician II OCMMC-OCMMC Hospital Fountain Valley, CA Radiology/Imaging Tech

Surgical Technician II

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Medical Center's strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

The Surgical Technician II is responsible for providing surgical assistance in a safe, appropriate and effective manner under the direction of a Registered Nurse/MD, in compliance with the Surgical Technician standards of practice. It is not within the scope of practice of the Surgical Technician to perform beyond their stated scope of practice (e.g. assessment, evaluation of patient data, administration of medications), even when requested by a Surgeon. Additional responsibilities include but not limited to: provision of availability/maintenance of instruments, adherence to aseptic technique, advanced knowledge of surgical procedures and support to patient flow within department. Provides support and communicates directly with surgical team and supervisory staff. The Surgical Technician must use effective oral communication and participate in aspects of documentation. In addition, the Surgical Technician collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job:

1. Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform all aspects of surgical techniques/procedures.

2. Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation.

3. Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.

4. Serves as a role model and assists new staff members.

5. Serves as a preceptor for new employees/students in the scrub role.

6. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees.

7. Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient-family-significant other expectations.

8. Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion.

9. Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.

10. Ability to be at work and be on time.

11. Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.

12. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

13. Ability to prioritize and multitask.

In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCarethat includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications/Work Experience:

Minimum of (2) two year of acute care experience preferred

Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred Proficient in medical terminology Ability to fulfill the on-call requirement of the department

Education/Licensure/Certification:

Completion of scrub tech program or armed services training program required

Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card

Scrub Tech Certification required