Sr. Surgical Tech - Cardiothoracic OR
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
As the only academic medical center in San Diego, UC San Diego Medical Center sets the standard for experienced professionals. Our OR environment is remarkable for many reasons – the support of friendly, trusted co-workers, and the challenges of a dynamic educational atmosphere where people with an insatiable appetite for knowledge thrive. Our OR teams are highly involved in making decisions and are both encouraged and supported by management. You can become a highly valued and validated contributor who can take the reigns in any project and succeed. UC San Diego Health’s Perioperative Services is growing and we invite you to join our team! In addition to working for San Diego’s only academic medical center, this position is eligible for our outstanding benefits package day one of employment. These ST positions are 12-hour shifts. Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health is a 364-bed advanced medical center. Its medical services include advanced surgery, cancer care, cardiac rehabilitation, clinical trials, birthing options and more. There is a total of 24 operating rooms (ORs), including a 4-OR intraoperative imaging suite with an MRI machine and intra operative CT scanner, designed to support the most advanced brain and spine surgeries. Under general direction of surgical nurse, performs fairly complex surgical technician duties utilizing specialized knowledge acquired through formal training. This position is assigned surgical technician support to several specialty surgical areas within UC San Diego Health. Duties also include verification of specialty equipment and inventory, contacting surgeons concerning equipment, contacting supply companies and their vendors about malfunctioning or broken equipment, and providing continuing education in-service to staff.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician training program. BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART w/in 6 months of hire date. Three (3) years of Surgical Tech experience in an Acute/Perioperative Services/Hospital setting. Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients undergoing surgical procedures. Demonstrated expertise in one complex surgical specialty or multiple surgical specialties. Demonstrated skills in precepting, time management and organization of supplies and equipment. Expert knowledge of a wide variety of surgical instrumentation used in various surgical procedures. Demonstrated interpersonal skills in customer service, problem-solving, and taking initiative.