SURGERY TECH I - HOI-OPERATING ROOM

Salary Range : $28.1800 - $43.2900 / hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Participates as a 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 assists 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.

Education and Experience

Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training (only GI Lab does not require this). 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.

About the Company

The Hoag Health Network consists of hospitals, urgent care & health care centers in Orange County. They are well known for superior patient care & convenient locations!

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