Surgical Technician - Lake Tahoe Surgery Center NV - Per Diem

Surgical Technician - Lake Tahoe Surgery Center NV - Per Diem

Job Category: Clinical Professional

Requisition Number: SURGI
001808

• Posted :
  November 19, 2025
• Full-Time
• Hourly Range : $35.10 USD to $52.70 USD

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212 Round Hill NV
212 Elks Point RD
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448, USA

The Scrub Technician/Surgical Technician performs a variety of duties associated with the provision of surgical procedures, utilizing sound aseptic technique and established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care. The Scrub Technician/Surgical Technician performs duties functioning at all levels of each surgical specialty. The Scrub Technician/Surgical Technician prepares the OR for cases and assists in room turnover.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program

Experience:

• Minimum of six months previous OR experience preferred
• Orthopedic, specifically sports medicine, experience preferred
• Previous experience in reprocessing operations preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of, or experience with Medical Terminology.
• Highly effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficient computer skills as are required to document, communicate and enter information into the electronic medical records system.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English;
  Bilingual abilities preferred

Certifications/Licensure:

• Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Current Surgical Technician Certification required per NV AB 347 (if new graduate, must obtain certification within 180 days after graduation per NV AB 347)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.
• Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases.
• Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
• Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
• Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.
• Occasional travel to various health system locations.

• Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
• Accurately communicates to circulating nurse all pertinent information regarding implants (size, type, product, and serial numbers) and assists with documenting this information in the implant log. Collaborates with circulating nurse to accurately complete implant/explant logs.
• Accurately picks cases according to scheduled procedure and surgeon preferences. Is proactive in reviewing and revising surgeon preference cards and initial pick sheets.
• Functions as scrub technician at all levels for each surgical specialty. Accurately sets-up back table, instruments and supplies according to type of case. Maintains aseptic technique and monitors for breeches in technique. Ensures availability of needed instrumentation, supplies, and equipment. Follows departmental policies and procedures for surgical counts, universal protocol, etc.
• Supports the safe and effective provision of surgical services. Assists with patient positioning to maximize access to operative site while ensuring patient safety and comfort. Ensures surgical specimens are handled according policy. Performs surgical count with circulating nurse at specified time frames. Safely transfers patient.
• Assists with restocking of all carts, ORs and…