Senior Surgical Technician San Francisco

Overview

Senior Surgical Technician - Full Time - Day location:
San Francisco. Under direct supervision, assists the surgical team before, during, and after surgery. Provides expert support, assistance and maintenance of instruments and equipment.

• Direct, check, review, assign, organize, coordinate, train and report on the work of one or more other Surgical Technicians; typically with at least two years of experience as a Surgical Technician and the ability to perform complex techniques and procedures under general supervision.
• Coordinate configuration of equipment to provide ease of use; place equipment and supplies in the operating room; arrange instruments according to instructions; check sterility, cleanliness, and functionality prior to the start of the case; assist with setup and use of equipment during procedures; allocate equipment for daily procedures.
• Assist team members to position the patient; scrub arms and hands and don gown and gloves; assist as primary or secondary scrub; don PPE as required.
• Hand instruments to the surgeon, hold retractors, and perform other tasks as directed by the surgeon and circulating nurse; count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation per hospital policy; apply dressings post-surgery.
• Actively participate in meeting patient safety goals and promoting quality and safe patient care.
• Clean operating room and assist in room turnover; wash and sterilize equipment.
• Recommend guidelines for use of equipment, purchasing of new/replacement equipment, and additional parts and supplies.
• Assemble/prep case carts with supplies, instruments, and equipment in preparation for procedures.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
  
  motivates and provides work direction to other employees, but does not have authority to hire, fire or discipline.

Minimum two years of current acute Operating Room experience.

• High School Diploma/GED.

• Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Surgical Technicians certified by the Association of Operating Room Technicians, affiliated with the Association of Operating Room Nurses, qualify as Senior Surgical Technicians upon presentation of certificate.
• Strong experience with minimally invasive, general, ENT, eyes, plastics, orthopedics, vascular, open heart-thoracic, spine, urology, GYN, podiatry, maxillofacial, and neuro surgery specialties.
• Willingness to participate in training of RNs and other disciplines in the scrub role.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and memos; basic computer skills; ability to present information in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Willingness to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
• Refer to Position Specifications in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

• Certification in Surgical Technology preferred.
• Video, orthopedic and other equipment experience preferred.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care