Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Surgical Technologist

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHanford, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate Degree or Certificate of Program Completion in Surgical Technology is required.
Basic Life Support certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
Tech in Surgery (NCCT-ST) or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification is required.
All required vaccinations must be received as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable.
Relevant acute care experience is preferred.
Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technologists or Association of Surgical Technologists is preferred.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or Basic Life Support certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is preferred.

Responsibilities

Verify the surgery to be performed against consent forms and bring the patient to the assigned operating room.
Pass instruments to the surgeon during the procedure and anticipate the surgeon's needs for additional supplies.
Perform appropriate counts with the circulator before the operation and before incision closure.
Prepare sterile dressings and secure dressings after incision closure.
Check supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure.
Obtain the appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for the procedure.
Set up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications or solutions needed for the procedure.
Assist with draping the sterile field.
Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization.
Assist other team members with cleaning the room for turnover and prepare the room for the next patient.
Perform other assigned job-related duties.

Desired Qualifications

Relevant acute care experience.
Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technologists or Association of Surgical Technologists.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or Basic Life Support certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.

Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed.

Job Summary:

Facilitates physician's performance of invasive and therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly monitoring the maintenance of the sterile field.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Associate Degree or Certificate of Program Completion in Surgical Technology: Required
Relevant acute care experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

National Board of Surgical Technologists or Association of Surgical Technologists certified: Preferred
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Tech in Surgery (NCCT-ST) or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST): Required

Essential Functions:

Verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms and brings patient to assigned operating room. Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure. Anticipates surgeon’s needs of additional supplies. Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed. Prepares sterile dressings. Secures dressings after incision closure.
Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure. Obtains appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure. Helps drape sterile field.
Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists other members of team with cleaning of room for turnover. Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $32.79 to $44.98. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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