Surgical Technician

Position Overview

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Surgical Technicians who assist medical staff with surgical procedures in the operating room. Duties include checking supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures; setting‑up sterile tables with instruments, sutures, blades, electrosurgical equipment, suction, prosthesis, and solutions needed for procedures; counting sponges, needles, and instruments with circulator prior to procedures; inventorying supplies and equipment used in surgical procedures before incisions are closed;

and gowning and gloving surgeons, assistants and other operating room staff.

Located on a 70‑acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), ARMC is a state‑of‑the‑art, public/nonprofit, 456‑bed, university‑affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties, a comprehensive stroke center, Level I trauma center and a freestanding in‑patient behavioral health center.

ARMC operates five community‑based primary‑care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services and is the primary teaching hospital for California University of Science and Medicine.

To review job‑specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Availability:
Candidates must be available to work all shifts, including day, night, swing, weekends and holidays.

Pre‑Employment Process:
Applicants selected for these positions must successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprinting and verification of employment history and education.

Certification:
Applicants chosen for this position must possess a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire.

Sponsorship:
San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Eligibility:

• Option 1: Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program within the past two years.
• Option 2: Six months of experience assisting surgeons and medical staff in an acute care operating room or outpatient surgery center.

Note:

If applying under Option 1, proof of successful completion of a Surgical Technology program such as a certificate or transcript is required and must be submitted with the application by the filing deadline.

Certification as a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) and trauma experience is highly desirable.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the application and supplemental questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire. All communications regarding the selection process will be via e‑mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e‑mail frequently for updates and to ensure that personal information is current.

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference:
Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. For information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points, refer to Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).