Surgical Technician

Current vacancy exists within the GI Lab Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Surgical Technicians who are responsible for assisting the physician and nursing staff in surgical procedures and in maintaining an aseptic, safe environment for all patients. This role is responsible for preparing the operating room, maintaining a sterile environment, anticipating the needs of the surgical team, and ensuring adherence to all policies, procedures, and safety standards. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Collaborates with the RN circulator or designee to set up the operating room according to procedural requirements and surgeon preferences. Assists with gowning and gloving of sterile team members and performs surgical hand antisepsis using proper technique. Verifies the integrity and sterility of instrument trays, supply packages, and equipment; prepares and organizes sterile instruments, supplies, and hemostatic agents, ensuring functionality and maintaining an organized, efficient sterile field, including patient draping. Actively participates in the surgical time-out and performs baseline and ongoing surgical counts with the RN circulator, reconciling all counts according to policy to prevent retained surgical items. Anticipates surgeon and procedural needs, efficiently passes instruments and supplies, and manages sterile supplies during procedures. Ensures proper handling and safety of sharps and immediately recognizes and addresses any breaks in sterile technique, notifying the RN circulator of any items placed within the patient. Communicates medication amounts administered on the sterile field for documentation and manages surgical specimens according to established protocols. Assists with repositioning patients, equipment adjustments, and patient transport as needed, including preparation of lines for fluids and contrast media on the sterile field. Performs point-of-use cleaning, terminal room cleanup, and proper care, cleaning, and disinfection of instruments and equipment in accordance with infection control standards. Maintains the highest standards of sterile technique while demonstrating excellent customer service and professional communication at all times. For more detailed information, refer to the Surgical Technician job description. ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school. To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: EXCELLENT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Availability: Candidates must be available to work all shifts which include day, night, swing, weekends and holidays. Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprinting and verification of employment history and education. Certification: Applicants chosen for this position must possess a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire. Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. CERTIFICATION : Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. EXPERIENCE : OPTION 1: Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program within the past two (2) years. OPTION 2: Six (6) months of experience assisting surgeons and medical staff in an acute care operating room or outpatient surgery center. Note: If applying under Option 1, proof of successful completion of a Surgical Technology program such as certificate or transcript is required and MUST be submitted with the application. Certification as a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) and trauma experience is highly desirable. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline. Veterans' Preference Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information. #J-18808-Ljbffr