Surgical Tech - Surgery - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Shift 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.

Provides specific patient care duties and performs unit support activities in the operating room suite.

• 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.

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent.
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

• 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.

Assist in achieving department expense per unit of service through judicious use of supplies; identify opportunities for cost containment or improvement of patient care.

Work additional or different shifts as requested; assist with new employee orientation and training; fulfill commitments for additional responsibilities.

• 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.

$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.

Employee Referral Incentive: $2,500. External referrals only. Referring a former employee must be more than 12 months since last employment.

Sharp Health Care 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.