Surgical Technologist II

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process.To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

• Participates in Quality Improvement activities.
• Meets and addresses the age related needs of patient groups served, including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area.
• Understands and maintains aseptic technique, and proper cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing technique as identified in departmental policies and procedures. Identifies any break in technique immediately verbalizing and correcting the problem. Follows universal precautions.
• Plans and prepares for assigned cases by, but not limited to, reviewing assignments at earliest available time, reviewing pertinent literature, preference cards, manufacturer information, discussing with company representative, discussing with surgeon, and by collaborating with knowledgeable peers.
• Sets in motion the planning and preparation according to daily assignment by: a.Respecting patients' rights for privacy and confidentiality. b.Documenting appropriate changes on preference cards. c.Using supplies judiciously and in a cost- effective manner. d.Reviewing preference card and prepares self for surgical procedure. e. Handling surgical specimens accurately following departmental policy f. Documenting appropriate changes on preference cards g. Using supplies judiciously and in a cost-effective manner
• Operates and maintains equipment and supplies following departmental policies and/or manufacturer's recommendations. Handles instruments and equipment in proper manner to preserve integrity of instrument. Reports the need for repairs to the materials office, supervisor, or enters maintenance request in order entry.

Job Requirements

Required:

• High School Graduate General Studies or Two (2) years equivalent work experience., upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies or Two (2) years equivalent work experience., upon hire and
• Surgical Techs that began working as Surgical Techs after 1997 must be a graduate of a Surgical Technology program and completed a Surgical Tech Certification Program and Two (2) years minimum experience, upon hire and
• Certified Surgical Technologist, upon hire or
• Certified First Assistant - Certified Surgical Technologists, upon hire or
• Technologist in Surgery-Certified, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire (Must be through the American Heart Association)

Preferred:

• Five (5) years experience in the related field