Surgical Technologist I/II/III - Regular & Per Diem Pool

Surgical Technologist

Under direction, the Surgical Technologist assists in nursing care and the preparation of patients for surgery; assists in the operating room during surgery; and performs support duties to include the cleaning and maintenance of supplies, instruments, and sterilizers. In addition to a full-time work schedule, Surgical Technologists are required to be on-call at times where standby premium pay could apply.

PAYROLL TITLE: Operating Room Technician I/II/III and Per Diem Pool I/II/III

APPROXIMATE SALARIES:

Operating Room Technician I- $22.15- $33.22 per hour

Operating Room Technician II-$23.47- $35.83 per hour

Operating Room Technician III-$25.45- $38.60 per hour

Operating Room Technician I- Per Diem Pool-$32.13 per hour

Operating Room Technician II- Per Diem Pool- $33.82 per hour

Operating Room Technician III- Per Diem Pool- $37.20 per hour

Distinguishing Characteristics: Surgical Technologist I is the entry level classification in this job series. Incumbents perform routine duties assisting physicians and nurses in the preparation of surgical equipment used in the operating room and responsibilities relating to cleaning procedures in both the operating room and in sterile processing. Surgical Technologist II is the journey level classification in this job series. Incumbents perform a variety of duties that involve assisting physicians and nurses with the preparation of surgical equipment, direct assistance during operations, and scrub duties and responsibilities in the operating room. Surgical Technologist III is the advanced journey level classification in this job series. Incumbents perform specialized tasks relating to preparation and direct assistance in the operating room for various specialized operations. Independent judgment is required at this level. May serve as a lead/training person over lower level Operating Room Technicians. The Per Diem Pool (PDP) classifications are distinguished from the Regular classifications in that incumbents in these classifications receive limited benefits. They will receive shift differential, standby and callback premium pay and will participate in the Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association if they are assigned a biweekly work schedule of 64 hours or more. Incumbents hired into these positions are not guaranteed any specific number of work hours per biweekly pay period, and management has the authority to relieve them from duty when there is insufficient work.

What we offer:

• Market Based Premium Pay (MBPP): Added to regular base pay to compete for qualified individuals in today's job market. (Excludes Per Diem, Intermittent, and Extra Help positions.)
• Educational Incentive for completion of: 2.5% for an Associate's degree, 3.5% for a Bachelor's degree, or 5% for a Master's degree that is not required for the position.
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
• Flexible Credit Allowance: Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
• Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan.

Department/Agency: Ventura County Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital

Operating Room Technician I/II/III and ORT I-PDP, ORT II-PDP and ORT III-PDP are represented by the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Regular, Temporary, Fixed-term, Intermittent, and Extra-help vacancies. There are currently five (5) Regular vacancies at the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) and Santa Paula Hospital. An Intermittent Employee is a person employed for intermittent/temporary work on a day-to-day basis. This Intermittent position will be assigned weekends and some shifts during the week.

NOTE: If appointed at a lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level(s) without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE: 3/5/2025

CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following (all levels):

• Prepares and opens surgical supplies in the operating room;
• Maintains the sterile field, passes surgical instruments for surgeries often in anticipation of surgeon's needs;
• Assists Circulating Nurse in the preparation of instrumentation, equipment and sterile supplies;
• Directly assists the physicians and nurses during surgical procedures;
• Prepares surgical suites, selects required equipment for next anticipated surgery;
• Ensures safe patient handling to the ill; and
• Performs additional related duties as required.

Additional duties at the Surgical Technologist III level include:

• May lead the work of less experienced Operating Room Technicians and Student Operating Room Technicians by training and/or supervising;
• Serves as a specialty service line liaison; and
• Serves as an operating room sterile processing liaison.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list. EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE: Some (I), considerable (II), or progressively responsible (III) experience in a medical service delivery area which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities can also be obtained by:

• Surgical Technologist I and Surgical Technologist I - Per Diem Pool: Graduation from an accredited Operating Room Technician program performing duties comparable to those of an Operating Room Technician. Experience is preferred but not required.
• Surgical Technologist II and Surgical Technologist II - Per Diem Pool: Graduation from an accredited Operating Room Technology program performing duties comparable to those of an Operating Room Technician is required. One (1) year of experience as a scrub technician assisting with surgical procedures.
• Surgical Technologist III and Surgical Technologist III - Per Diem Pool: Graduation from an accredited Operating Room Technology program performing duties comparable to those of an Operating Room Technician is required. Two (2) years of experience as a scrub technician assisting with surgical procedures.

Necessary Special Requirements (All Levels):

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist within the first year of employment
• Able and willing to work at Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital, when necessary
• In addition to a full-time work schedule, Operating Room Technicians are required to participate in an on-call rotation where stand-by/premium pay would apply.

Supplemental Information: Working conditions involve direct contact with ambulatory or non-ambulatory patients in an inpatient or outpatient medical service delivery environment. Working conditions include prolonged standing and exposure to chemicals, ethylene oxide, medications, and steam.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working to thorough ability to: assist in the nursing care and preparation of patients for surgery; directly assist the physicians and nurses with surgical procedures in the operating rooms; perform standard scrub duties; Point-of-use cleaning, maintenance, and transport of supplies and surgical equipment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; understand, follow, and convey written and oral instructions; serve as scrub person for basic surgical procedures and participates in complex surgical procedures as needed; follow department procedures for scrub persons by assembling surgical packs, supplies and instruments for surgical cases and preparing operating room for surgery; inspect instruments and power equipment prior to use to assure operational order and troubleshoots, reports, and removes faulty instrument and equipment from service; assure adequate amount of appropriate supplies and instrumentation are available in accordance with surgeon's preference and counts all instruments, needles, and sponges with registered nurse according to procedure; inventory and monitor instruments, sponges, and needles on operative field using department count procedures; adjust instrumentation and supplies to changes in procedures and patient condition; ascertain correctness of count prior to closure of body cavities and surgical wound. Thorough knowledge of: assisting circulating nurse with restocking the room supplies at end of shift; anticipating surgeon's needs and assists surgeon by draping patients, holding/passing instruments, retractors, sutures, and medications, applying surgical dressings, suctioning and sponging surgical wounds, holding extremities, and moving patients; recognizing and reporting emergency situations; identification and labeling of medications; monitoring aseptic techniques of surgical team