"Surgical Tech/Senior Surgical Tech - Operating Room - FT Day Shift"

Surgical Tech/Senior Surgical Tech - Operating Room - FT Day Shift

Req ID: 123166
Location: Orange, California
Division: Medical Center
Department: Operating Room
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $32.01/Hr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $39.78/Hr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Surgical Tech is responsible for assisting with direct patient care activities in the Operating Room. Prepares and stocks the OR before and after surgery. gathers clean and sterile supplies. sets sterile instrument fields. maintains and monitors aseptic techniques. assists with the orientation of new staff. and participates on departmental committees. The identification of essential functions below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an accredited course in surgical technology
• Completion of clinical training in an acute care perioperative setting, preferably in an academic medical center
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English, and understanding of medical terminology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of a national Scrub Technician certification

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support