Surgical Technologist, AHBD Surgery (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Surgical Technologist, AHBD Surgery (Full-Time, Day Shift) Adventist Health - 3.6 Bakersfield, CA Job Details Full-time $32.79 - $44.98 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Direct patient care CPR Certification Medical procedure assistance Surgical instrument organization BLS Certification Sterile field situational awareness Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures Mid-level Preparing medical treatment area Acute care facility experience American Red Cross CPR Certification Cleaning Certified Surgical Technologist Associate's degree Wound dressing Surgical Technology Collaboration with surgical teams Full Job Description Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary:

Facilitates physician's performance of invasive and therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly monitoring the maintenance of the sterile field.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Associate Degree or Certificate of Program Completion in

Surgical Technology:

Required Relevant acute care experience:

Preferred Licenses/Certifications:

National Board of Surgical Technologists or Association of Surgical Technologists certified: Preferred Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS

OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS

) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications:

AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS:

Required Certified Surgery Technician (CST) certification or Tech in Surgery TS-C (NCCT) certification:

Required Essential Functions:

Verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms and brings patient to assigned operating room. Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure. Anticipates surgeon's needs of additional supplies. Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed. Prepares sterile dressings. Secures dressings after incision closure. Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure. Obtains appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure. Helps drape sterile field. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists other members of team with cleaning of room for turnover. Assists in prepping room for the next patient. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

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