Surgical Technician

Job Summary :

Assists surgical team before, during, and after surgery. Provides expert support, assistance and maintenance of instruments and equipment.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Maintain equipment in good working order, inspecting and testing at least weekly.
• Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
• Coordinate configuration of equipment to provide ease of use.
• Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions.
• Checks instruments and equipment for sterility, cleanliness, and functionality prior to the start of the case.
• Assist with set up and use of equipment during procedures.
• Assist with allocation of equipment for procedures on a daily basis.
• Assists team members to place and position patient on table. Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves.
• Aids team to don gowns and gloves.
• Dons personal protective equipment when required.
• Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation. Puts dressings on patient following surgery.
• Actively participates in meeting patient safety goals in promoting quality and safe patient care.
• Cleans operating room and assists in room turnover.
• Washes and sterilizes equipment. Recommend use of equipment, purchase of new / replacement equipment, additional parts and supplies.
• Assembles / compiles case carts with supplies, instruments, and equipment in preparation for the procedure.
• Perform related duties as necessary.
• Supervisory Responsibilities : This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 630

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Primary Location : California,San Francisco,San Francisco 2425 Geary Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Shift : Day

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri

Working Hours Start : 07 : 30 AM

Working Hours End : 06 : 00 PM

Job Schedule : Full-time

Job Type : Standard

Worker Location : Onsite

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Department : San Francisco Hospital - Special Proced- Operating Room - 0201

Pay Range : $48.57 - $52.37 / hour

Travel : No

On-site : Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.