Travel OR Tech (Surgical Tech)
Epic Travel Staffing (formerly Emerald Health Services)
This is a Contract position in Clearlake, CA posted May 25, 2023.
Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel – Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)
Shift: Days / 7a-3p (8×5) 40 hours per week
Length: 13 weeks
Requirements:
- 1 Year Experience
- BLS
- High School Education/GED or equivalent Preferred
- Associates/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience Preferred
- Scrub technician experience Preferred
- Operating room experience and/or training course Preferred
- Surgery Technician certification Preferred
4899 Day ShiftAdventist Health Clear Lake is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving Lake County with key service areas including 24-hour emergency care imaging intensive care maternity physical rehabilitation pulmonary rehabilitation surgery and 10 rural health clinics that provide behavioral health cancer dental family medicine OB/GYN pediatrics neurology orthopedic and pain management to name a few. Home to Clear Lake Californias largest natural freshwater lake Lake County is a great place to live and work. From every corner there are pristine views of gorgeous landscapes beautiful mountains valleys and rolling hills dotted with rows of vineyards and charming small towns. Located just two hours by car from the San Francisco Bay Area Sacramento Valley or Pacific Coast Clear Lake is a great place to be if youre a weekend warrior.
Job Summary:
Assists the surgical team in the preparation of surgical procedures in the operating room. Prepares surgical cases by creating and maintaining a sterile field retracting and passing instruments supplies and medications to surgeons during cases. Performs a variety of technical skills including the maintenance of supplies.
Education and Work Experience:
High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Associates/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Scrub technician experience: Preferred
Operating room experience and/or training course: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Surgery Technician certification: Preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) or Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification: Required
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred
Essential Functions:
Prepares for each surgical case by accurately checking required supplies and equipment prior to case. Assembles appropriate supplies/equipment prior to operative procedures. Reviews equipment inventory for specialty as assigned. Sets up operative instrumentation/sterile field for expedient retrieval/utilization.
Collects data on assigned surgical cases by the unit based Performance Standards of Care. Cleans equipment and facilities as necessary. Performs housekeeping duties as requested.
Transports patients according to unit schedules and priorities. Provides clerical duties.
Completes instrument sponge needle and blade counts with the Registered Nurse (RN) according to established standards.
Sets up/maintains neat and orderly sterile field demonstrating careful attention to aseptic technique. Labels solutions according to established standards.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.This department includes all functions related to operating room services including intraoperative patient care. It also may include perfusion services inpatient and/or outpatient services and other operating room support functions. It does not include PACU anesthesia functions pre op holding and/or central sterile functions. If your department is operating as a combined department with all surgery services combined please notify FP&A and we can map it to “Surgical Services Combined Without Anesthesia” to provide you with an appropriate benchmark.
COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Epic Travel Staffing:
• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings – Only at Emerald
• Emerald Elite Program – Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses
Pay rate is estimated based on weekly gross income.
Weekly gross pay based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to travel positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).
Estimated Weekly Rate: $1695.31 per week
Job ID:
712148
