Surgical tech

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Day - 12 Hour (United States of America).

The Surgical Technologist works under the direct supervision of the RN, to perform a variety of duties in the operation room to assist the surgical team, creating and maintaining a sterile field and functioning as a member of the sterile team.

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

• Establish a sterile field including instruments and supplies required for specific operations.
• Always follow aseptic techniques when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.
• Assist in draping of patient and establishment of sterile field.
• Work with OR team to prepare and pass instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed in operative procedures and maintain a correct count.
• Prepare and anticipate additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.
• Measure and pass medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Hold retractors and other devices under direction of the surgeon.
• Assist in proper care and hand‑off of specimen, from surgical field to RN and verify correct specimen labeling.
• Assist in cleaning all equipment, carts and rooms after operative procedures.
• Cleans and prepares used instruments for terminal sterilization per hospital policy.
• Provide care to any age‑related needs of the patients served on the unit.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C‑I‑CARE Standards of the Hospital.

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Associate's Degree Preferred.
• Completion of operating room or surgical technician course Required.

• 1-2 years of experience as an Operating Room Technician Preferred.

• Good communication skills with ability to read, write and understand the English language.
• Ability to work as a valued team member.
• Problem identification and resolution skills.
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, physicians and ancillary staff.
• Knowledgeable about current practice and compliance requirements within job role and specialty.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

• National Center of Competency Testing (NCCT) certification preferred.

• Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.
• CST - Certified Surgical Tech preferred.

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or the perception of any of the above.

Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Generally starting at $46.36 - $59.75 per hour. The salary for the selected candidate will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

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