Surgical Technician; Certified-Part Time Days-Temecula Valley Hospital

About Temecula Valley Hospital

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms, emergency care, advanced cardiac and stroke care, orthopedics, and general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety, having been designated a Top Hospital by the Leapfrog Group in 2017 and 2020, and has earned ten “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023.

The hospital was also recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023‑2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, and received the Health grades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV‑Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and Patient Safety. Other accolades include the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target:
Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target:
Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® – STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® – NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, the first hospital in California to achieve certification as a Gluten‑Free Food Service facility, a 3‑Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, and the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018.

The hospital is also an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment‑including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs, and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit

The Operating Room Technician demonstrates knowledge of the step‑by‑step progress of specific surgical procedures for all surgical services. The technician anticipates the surgeon’s needs regarding instrumentation, sutures, sponges, and supplies, displays dexterity in the use of required instrumentation according to technique, procedure, and special requirements, and functions effectively in intra‑operative situations that require in‑depth technical expertise and knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

The technician anticipates instrumentation/equipment for a wide range of simple and complex surgical procedures, pulls appropriate instrumentation, sutures, sponges, and supplies consistent with the surgeon’s preference, sets up and organizes the surgical environment prior to the patient’s arrival, maintains a sterile field, and has knowledge of instrumentation and supplies necessary for specialty surgical procedures.

• Minimum of one (1) year recent operating room experience as an Surgical Technician, which may include time spent as a student in an Acute Care setting and/or time in an accredited Operating Room Technician program.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Graduated from an accredited Operating Room Technician Program.
• National Surgical Technician certification recommended.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification.

• Two (2) years operating room experience in an acute care facility.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Graduated from an accredited Operating Room Technician Program.
• National Surgical Technician certification.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.

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