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Primary Duties and Responsibilities Participates as member of the surgical team under direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager. Functions in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting physician and/or RN. Responsible for direct and indirect care of patients.
Assists with maintenance, care of instruments, supplies and equipment according to the manufacturers’ instructions, standards of infection prevention, and institutional policies/procedures. Practices appropriate initiation and maintenance of sponge, needle and miscellaneous item counts and equipment according to policy. Decontaminates, cleans, and cares for operating room equipment utilizing clean/sterile technique used in a procedural setting.
Identifies, gathers, and prepares instrument and equipment and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner according to preference card. Acknowledges physiologic needs for the patient (size of equipment, maintenance of body temperature and patient safety). Demonstrates and maintains competency as an expert in 3 or more specialties/service lines (e.g., Thoracic, Ortho, Spine, ENT).
May require on call duty. Performs other duties as assigned. Additionally, the Surgery Technician II acts as a preceptor to other staff and students.
May assist in development of educational programs. Serves as a resource for staff in specialty area. LDR and LDRP (Irvine Birthing Suites): The Surgery Tech II LD sets up delivery tables and assist OB/RN with deliveries.
Participates in a department Quality Improvement team/initiative. Education and Experience Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training (not required for GI Lab) Minimum of one year Surgery Tech/scrub experience, preferably within an ambulatory or acute healthcare environment. Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates preferred LDR and LDRP (Irvine Birthing Suites): Minimum one year Surgery Tech/ scrub experience required, preferably in Labor and Delivery.
License Required: N/A License Preferred: N/A Certifications Required BLS Certifications Preferred Certification as Surgical Technologist
Day shift
About the role
Participates as member of the surgical team under direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager. Functions in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting physician and/or RN. Responsible for direct and indirect care of patients.