Surgical Technologist IIIIII - Regular Per Diem Pool
Surgical Technologist IIIIII - Regular Per Diem Pool
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Description
Under direction the Surgical Technologist assists in nursing care and the preparation of patients for surgery; assists in the operating room during surgery; and performs support duties to include the cleaning and maintenance of supplies instruments and sterilizers. In addition to a fulltime work schedule Surgical Technologists are required to be oncall at times where standby premium pay could apply.
PAYROLL TITLE: Operating Room Technician I/II/III and Per Diem Pool I/II/IIIAPPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Operating Room Technician I $22.15 $33.22 per hour
Operating Room Technician II$23.47 $35.83 per hour
Operating Room Technician III$$25.45 $38.60 per hour
Operating Room Technician I Per Diem Pool$32.13 per hour
Operating Room Technician II Per Diem Pool $33.82 per hour
Operating Room Technician III Per Diem Pool $37.20 per hour
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Surgical Technologist Iis the entry level classification in this job series. Incumbents perform routine duties assisting physicians and nurses in the preparation of surgical equipment used in the operating room and responsibilities relating to cleaning procedures in both the operating room and in sterile processing.
Surgical TechnologistIIis the journey level classification in this job series. Incumbents perform a variety of duties that involve assisting physicians and nurses with the preparation of surgical equipment direct assistance during operations and scrub duties and responsibilities in the operating room.
Surgical TechnologistIIIis the advanced journey level classification in this job series. Incumbents perform specialized tasks relating to preparation and direct assistance in the operating room for various specialized operations. Independent judgment is required at this level. May serve as a lead/training person over lower level Operating Room Technicians.
The Per Diem Pool (PDP) classifications are distinguished from the Regular classifications in that incumbents in these classifications receive limited benefits. They will receive shift differential standby and callback premium pay and will participate in the Ventura County Employees Retirement Association if they are assigned a biweekly work schedule of 64 hours or more. Incumbents hired into these positions are not guaranteed any specific number of work hours per biweekly pay period and management has the authority to relieve them from duty when there is insufficient work.
What we offer:- Market Based Premium Pay (MBPP): Added to regular base pay to compete for qualified individuals in todays job market. (Excludes Per Diem Intermittent and Extra Help positions.
- Operating Room Technician I: $2.49/hour
- Operating Room Technician II: $2.69/hour
- Operating Room Technician III: $2.90/hour
- Educational Incentive for completion of: 2.5 for an Associates degree 3.5 for a Bachelors degree or 5 for a Masters degree that is not required for the position.
- Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
- Flexible Credit Allowance: Biweekly contribution towards medical dental and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
- Pension Plan: Participation in the Countys defined benefit plan.
Operating Room Technician I/II/III and ORT IPDP ORT IIPDP and ORT IIIPDP are represented by the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Regular Temporary Fixedterm Intermittent and Extrahelp vacancies. There are currently five 5 Regular vacancies at the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) and Santa Paula Hospital.
An Intermittent Employee is a person employed for intermittent/temporary work on a daytoday basis. This Intermittent position will be assigned weekends and some shifts during the week.
NOTE: If appointed at a lower level incumbent may be promoted to the higher level(s) without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements demonstrating satisfactory performance and in accordance with the business needs of the department.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: 3/5/2025
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.- Market Based Premium Pay (MBPP): Added to regular base pay to compete for qualified individuals in todays job market. (Excludes Per Diem Intermittent and Extra Help positions.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following (all levels):
- Prepares and opens surgical supplies in the operating room;
- Maintains the sterile field passes surgical instruments for surgeries often in anticipation of surgeons needs;
- Assists Circulating Nurse in the preparation of instrumentation equipment and sterile supplies;
- Directly assists the physicians and nurses during surgical procedures;
- Prepares surgical suites selects required equipment for next anticipated surgery;
- Ensures safe patient handling to the ill; and
- Performs additional related duties as required.
- May lead the work of less experienced Operating Room Technicians and Student Operating Room Technicians by training and/or supervising;
- Serves as a specialty service line liaison; and
- Serves as an operating room sterile processing liaison.
Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:
Some (I) considerable (II) or progressively responsible (III) experience in a medical service delivery area which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge skills and abilities. The required knowledge skills and abilities can also be obtained by:
Surgical TechnologistI and Surgical Technologist I Per Diem Pool:
Graduation from an accredited Operating Room Technician program performing duties comparable to those of an Operating Room Technician.
Experience is preferred but not required.
Surgical TechnologistII and Surgical Technologist II Per Diem Pool:
Graduation from an accredited Operating Room Technology program performing duties comparable to those of an Operating Room Technician is required.
One 1 year of experience as a scrub technician assisting with surgical procedures.
Surgical TechnologistIII and Surgical Technologist III Per Diem Pool:
Graduation from an accredited Operating Room Technology program performing duties comparable to those of an Operating Room Technician is required.
Two 2 years of experience as a scrub technician assisting with surgical procedures.
Necessary Special Requirements (All Levels):- Certification as a Surgical Technologist within the first year of employment
- Able and willing to work at Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital when necessary
- In addition to a fulltime work schedule Operating Room Technicians are required to participate in an oncall rotation where standby/premium pay would apply.
Working conditions involve direct contact with ambulatory or nonambulatory patients in an inpatient or outpatient medical service delivery environment. Working conditions include prolonged standing and exposure to chemicals ethylene oxide medications and steam.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Working to thorough ability to: assist in the nursing care and preparation of patients for surgery; directly assist the physicians and nurses with surgical procedures in the operating rooms; perform standard scrub duties; Pointofuse cleaning maintenance and transport of supplies and surgical equipment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; understand follow and convey written and oral instructions; serve as scrub person for basic surgical procedures and participates in complex surgical procedures as needed; follow department procedures for scrub persons by assembling surgical packs supplies and instruments for surgical cases and preparing operating room for surgery; inspect instruments and power equipment prior to use to assure operational order and troubleshoots reports and removes faulty instrument and equipment from service; assure adequate amount of appropriate supplies and instrumentation are available in accordance with surgeons preference and counts all instruments needles and sponges with registered nurse according to procedure; inventory and monitor instruments sponges and needles on operative field using department count procedures; adjust instrumentation and supplies to changes in procedures and patient condition; ascertain correctness of count prior to closure of body cavities and surgical wound.
Thorough knowledge of: assisting circulating nurse with restocking the room supplies at end of shift; anticipating surgeons needs and assists surgeon by draping patients holding/passing instruments retractors sutures and medications applying surgical dressings suctioning and sponging surgical wounds holding extremities and moving patients; recognizing and reporting emergency situations; identification and labeling of medications; monitoring aseptic techniques of surgical team members at field reporting and correcting breaks in sterile technique immediately and controlling location of contaminated instruments and supplies; maintaining appropriate quantities of surgical supplies and equipment by restocking room with necessary equipment and supplies and apprises Charge Nurse or Management of special requests for surgical supplies and equipment supplies and apprises Charge Nurse or Management of special requests for surgical supplies and equipment; assists with decontamination of all equipment instruments and supplies as necessary and assists with cleaning rooms furniture and equipment according to established procedures; lead or supervision roles (Surgical Technologist III); policy and procedures regarding disciplinary actions and evaluations (Surgical Technologist III)Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE:This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply online please refer to our web site at If you prefer to fill out a paper application form please callfor application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources 800 South Victoria Avenue L1970 Ventura CA 93009.
Note to Applicants: Itis essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. If interested please click hereforadditional information.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE qualifying: Allapplicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION 100:An application evaluation will be conducted. A scorewill be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will beconsidered as the final score for placement on the eligible list.
Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one 1 year.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:A thorough preemployment post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.
For further information about this recruitment please contact Brett Ramirez by email at or by telephone at.
Employment Type
Full-Time
