Surgical Tech - Orthopedics

Are you a Surgical Technician looking for a FRESH START in San Rafael California? If so, we can help YOU! HANStaff is a nationwide healthcare staffing company partnering with leading healthcare facilities across your state to connect dedicated professionals with rewarding career opportunities.

Travel Rates

Traveler Lodging $ 966.00

Traveler M&I $ 413.00

Total Travel Stipend $1,379.00

Total Travel Pkg $ 1,920.44

Shifts : Variable start / variable sto/ No weekends / No holidays.

Nursing Specialty: Ambulatory Care

Qualifications:

• Required: Minimum of one year related experience or training in a clinical setting and surgical scrub experience in an ambulatory surgery facility

• Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Graduate of an approved course for OR Surgical Technologists

• As Surgical Technician, AHA BLS, MAB or CPI,

Essential Responsibilities will include the following:and other duties may be assigned.

** Operating Room Preparation Duties: **

• Prepares surgical suite, supplies, and equipment to meet environmental safety and infection control standards for all personnel and patients.

• Ensures the integrity of sterile packaging by opening supplies aseptically while controlling environmental factors that could expose equipment.

• Regularly checks equipment and supplies for proper working order and ensures they are ready for each surgical procedure.

• Demonstrates techniques of disinfection and sterilization by adhering to center policies and procedures, ensuring a sterile field is maintained.

** Patient Pre-Operative Duties: **

• Performs responsibilities as a surgical scrub for preoperative care for patients by ensuring that care is individualized, meeting the needs of each patient and surgeon.

• Assists with surgical procedures by anticipating the needs of surgeons and passing instruments;

• Prepares specimens for laboratory analysis.

• Identifies, corrects, and reports aseptic technique breaks to the appropriate personnel. ? Assists the registered nurse with patient preparation, transfers, and in counting procedures per established policy.

**Safety and Infection Control Duties: **

• Adheres to established company and ASC safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

• Strictly adheres to aseptic techniques using a variety of supplies and instruments while actively monitoring the environment to ensure a sterile technique is maintained throughout procedures.

• Anticipates breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.

• Adheres to established surgery center safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

• Actively participates in the time-out process and identifies potentially unsafe conditions and notifies the appropriate personnel.

• Successfully demonstrates competent usage of proper body mechanics in all activities.

• Completes employee and patient incident documentation timely while identifying potentially unsafe.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-Term Disability Insurance(60-days waiting period before benefits are effective)

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Competitive Pay

• Travel Stipends are available for qualified candidates

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (800) 928-5561 and ask to speak with Queyara Monday-Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM PST).

Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability