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Sharp Healthcare

Not-for-profit integrated health care system

Surgical Tech 2 - Outpatient Pavilion, James S. Brown Pavilion

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three years of experience as a surgical technologist in a hospital setting.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals certification is required.
  • One of the following is required: Certified Surgical Technologist certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting; Certified Surgical First Assistant certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting; or Tech in Surgery-Certified certification from the National Center for Competency Testing.
  • Surgical technologist certification must be from an accredited program.
  • Clinical expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique.
  • Expert performance and demonstrated mentorship in at least two specialties, or mentoring and performance in at least one specialty.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures by maintaining a safe operating-room environment, ensuring equipment functions properly, and supporting conditions that maximize patient safety.
  • Ensure instrument trays match the listed instruments and escalate incomplete trays.
  • Update the surgeon's preference card according to the entity-specific process.
  • Check supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
  • Scrub, gown, and glove; set up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications or solutions needed for the procedure.
  • Perform appropriate counts with the circulator before the operation and before incision closure, following all count policies and procedures.
  • Gown and glove the surgeon and assistants, help drape the sterile field, and pass instruments to the surgeon during the procedure.
  • Maintain sterile technique during procedures.
  • Clean and prepare instruments for decontamination when needed.
  • Assist team members with terminal room cleaning and prepare the room for the next patient when needed.
  • Identify deviations from expected procedures or policies and report patient-safety issues.
  • Identify problems and take appropriate action without prompting to meet department objectives and improve quality of care.
  • Participate in teaching and model the Sharp Experience.
  • Work additional or different shifts as appropriate to support the team.
  • Build relationships with clinical staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members to support patient and organizational outcomes.
  • Participate in professional organizations and pursue professional growth through self-evaluation and developmental goals.
  • Serve as a preceptor for new or student surgical technologists.
  • Uphold moral integrity, honesty, surgical conscience, and patient-safety principles in the operating room.
  • Promote and contribute to quality care for surgical patients.
  • Anticipate procedural needs before and during each case, including assisting with dressing or cast application at the end of a procedure.
  • Select cases using the physician preference card.
  • Fulfill additional responsibilities and assigned duties without requiring direction.

About the Company

Sharp Healthcare

Not-for-profit integrated health care system

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit, integrated health system in the San Diego area that operates four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups, and a health plan to provide primary and specialty care across services like cancer treatment, cardiovascular care, orthopedic surgery, and women’s health. Its network links hospitals, clinics, physicians, and a health plan to deliver coordinated care from prevention to treatment. Unlike many providers, Sharp reinvests its profits into community health initiatives, combining hospital care, physician groups, and an insurance-like plan within one not-for-profit system. Its goal is to improve the health and well-being of the San Diego population through high-quality, coordinated care.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Founded
1946

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