Surgical Tech

Founded in 1941 Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz California. Serving over 80000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care orthopedics and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and has been awarded the AMA/ASAs Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement recognizing the hospitals commitment to providing the best stroke care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

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 patients healing process.

To be successful in this role you will possess adaptability a strong team-player mindset and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

• Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others with a focus on patients and their families (Acknowledge Introduce Explain Duration Thank).
• Demonstrates competence in preparation of the designated Operating Room selection of necessary equipment instruments and supplies in accordance with the surgeons preference card.
• Scrubs for surgical procedures as assigned. Consistently anticipates the needs of the surgeon in preparing and passing instruments sutures sponges and supplies during the operative procedure.
• Assists in cleaning rooms and equipment. Works in an organized manner to facilitate timely turnovers.
• Completes assigned work and assists nursing staff as required. Adapts work to the ever-changing surgical schedule.
• Develops and maintains Surgeon preference lists and procedure pick lists.

• 2 years ORT experience
• Certified Surgical Technologist
• Active Surgery Technologist in the State of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association