Operating Room Technician II Job French Camp California USA,Healthcare

Location: French Camp

Operating Room Technician II

Recruitment #0826-RH3031-01

Approximate Salary $6,234.67 - $7,578.28/month

Opening Date 8/14/2026 3:00:00 PM Closing Date 8/24/2026 11:59:00 PM

Employment Type

Full-Time

Analyst Drew Spruell

Introduction

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE:
All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Carries out surgical scrub duties according to recommended procedures.
Checks assignments; prepares operating room, supplies, and equipment; assists in preparing preoperative site and draping patient according to established procedure to provide an ample sterile field.
Performs sub-professional nursing activities required during surgical procedures; handles instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains, and dressing in such a manner as to ensure medical and surgical asepsis and safety to the patient; assists in performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
Assists in the care, preparation, and maintenance of sterile and unsterile supplies; checks, cleans, and stores surgical instruments; organizes supplies for scheduled and emergency cases; stocks sterile supplies in operating room; assists in taking inventories of equipment and supplies.
Assists in application of casts; assembles and prepares setup for external fixation of fractures and application of casts.
Assists in lifting, transporting and positioning patients.
May assist in cleaning of the operating room.

Minimum Qualifications EITHER PATTERN I
Experience:

One year as an Operating Room Technician I in San Joaquin County.

OR PATTERN II
Experience:

One year as a surgical or operating room technician in an acute care hospital within the past five years; and completion of an approved surgical technician training or program.

Substitution:

One additional year of qualifying experience within the past five years may substitute for the required surgical technician training or program.

AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS
Special Requirement:

Operating Room Technicians are required to be available in Stand-By status as part of a rotation, and ready to start surgical cases within 30 minutes of notification.

KNOWLEDGE

Basic anatomy and physiology; operating room procedures, including principles of aseptic techniques, sterilization and infection; basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation; various types of instruments and surgical supplies used in surgical procedure.

ABILITY

Work under physical and mental stress for several hours; exercise a reasonable amount of manual dexterity in the handling of surgical instruments and supplies; lift and transport patients, supplies and equipment; understand and carry out instructions of medical and nursing staff, often under tense and emergency situations; maintain simple inventory records of surgical instruments and supplies; prepare used supplies for cleaning or disposal and order need supplies;

work effectively as a member of a specialized team.

Physical/Mental Requirements

Mobility-Constant standing for long periods of time; frequent walking required; occasional pushing/pulling; occasional bending/squatting; occasional stair climbing and crawling. Lifting-Frequent lifting duties required of 5lbs; occasional lifting duties required of 5 to 70 lbs.; occasional lifting/turning of heavy objects and/or people. Vision-Constant reading, color perception, eye/hand coordination, depth perception, close up work and field of vision/peripheral. Dexterity
- Constant hearing and talking in person. Emotional/Psychological-Constant concentration; occasional exposure to grief/ trauma and emergency situations; frequent decision making; occasional contact with hazardous materials. Environmental Conditions-Frequent noise.

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org).

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and,…