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Kaiser Permanente · 4 months ago

Surgical Technician- Full Time- Day ( San Francsico)

California-San Francisco-San Francisco 2425 Geary Hospital

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization seeking a Surgical Technician to assist the surgical team before, during, and after surgery. The role involves maintaining surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring sterility, and providing support during surgical procedures.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Maintain equipment in good working order, inspecting and testing at least weekly

Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation

Coordinate configuration of equipment to provide ease of use

Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions

Checks instruments and equipment for sterility, cleanliness, and functionality prior to the start of the case

Assist with set up and use of equipment during procedures

Assist with allocation of equipment for procedures on a daily basis

Assists team members to place and position patient on table. Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves

Aids team to don gowns and gloves

Dons personal protective equipment when required

Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation

Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation. Puts dressings on patient following surgery

Actively participates in meeting patient safety goals in promoting quality and safe patient care

Cleans operating room and assists in room turnover

Washes and sterilizes equipment. Recommend use of equipment, purchase of new/replacement equipment, additional parts and supplies

Assembles/compiles case carts with supplies, instruments, and equipment in preparation for the procedure

Perform related duties as necessary

Qualification

Operating Room experienceBasic Life SupportSurgical technician programBasic computer skillsCommunication skills

Required

Minimum one year acute Operating Room experience within the past three years or graduation from an approved surgical technician program within the past year

High School Diploma/GED

Basic Life Support

Experience with minimal access, general, ENT, eyes, plastics, orthopedics, vascular, spines, urology, GYN. Podiatry and maxiofacial surgeries. Include video, orthopedic equipment and all other needed equipment to do the above surgeries preferred

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos

Ability to write simple correspondence

Basic computer skills

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization

Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment