Surgical Tech I - Surgery - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Variable Shift - Full Time - Eligible fo[...]

Hours: Shift Start Time: Variable. Shift End Time: Variable. AWS Hours Requirement: 10/40 - 10 Hour Shift. Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: Every Other On-Call Required: Yes. Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $32.730 - $40.910 - $45.810. This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. Employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the agreement. What You Will Do Provides specific patient care duties and performs unit support activities in the operating room suite. Required Qualifications Experience as an operating room or surgical technician in a hospital or ambulatory setting within the last 12 months; or graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program (such as CAAHEP, ABHES, etc.) within the last 12 months. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - required. Preferred Qualifications H.S. Diploma or Equivalent. Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Essential Functions Communicate updates to surgeon preference card per entity specific processes; comply with all count policies and procedures; provide appropriate report to relieving scrub personnel. Ensure instrument trays match the instrument list provided; account for instruments, equipment, and supplies. Escalate when incomplete; provide appropriate care and handling of surgical instruments, including loss prevention. Assist in room preparation, obtain necessary supplies, and set up cases per the preference card. Pick cases following physician preference card; adhere to National Patient Safety Goals, including surgical time-out, medication/fluid labeling, hand hygiene, and use of PPE. Demonstrate knowledge of procedures by anticipating needs prior and during each case; identify problems and take appropriate action independently. Participate in teaching and mentoring new employees; role model the Sharp Experience. Assist in achieving department expense per unit of service through judicious use of supplies; identify opportunities for cost containment and improvement of patient care. Work additional or different shifts as requested and where appropriate; assist with new employee orientation and training of students. Utilize downtime effectively: assist other staff, restock rooms, and process instruments. Finance Assist in achieving department expense per unit of service through judicious use of supplies; identify opportunities for cost containment or improvement of patient care. General Support Work additional or different shifts as requested; assist with new employee orientation and training; fulfill commitments for additional responsibilities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Solid understanding of anatomy, aseptic technique, surgical procedures, instruments, sterilization, and OR safety. Skilled in setting up sterile fields, passing instruments, maintaining counts, and anticipating surgeon needs. Excellent communication with the surgical team; responsive to changes; excellent attention to detail; uphold infection prevention standards. Sign-On Incentive $5,000 New Hire Sign-On Incentive. Eligibility: Must have at least one (1) year of surgical tech work experience; cannot be a current or rejoining employee within 12 months of last employment; must remain in original hired FTE status, shift, department, specialty, and job title. Referral Incentive Employee Referral Incentive: $2,500. External referrals only. Referring a former employee must be more than 12 months since last employment. Equal Opportunity Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr 300 Sharp HealthCare