Asepsis, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, High School Diploma, Hospital, Human Anatomy, Neurosurgery, Nonprofit, Orthopedics, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Pediatrics, Procedure Implementation, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Technical Support
NOTE: This position will be working 10-hour Night shifts.
Join Our Team as a Surgical Tech II!
An ambitious and dedicated Surgical Tech II is sought after to join our team at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. This is an amazing opportunity to work in an innovative facility, where your skills and expertise will contribute to outstanding outcomes for our pediatric patients.
Job Responsibilities
As a Surgical Tech II, you will have an important position in our surgical team. You will work with a Registered Nurse to safely and effectively perform invasive surgical procedures.
- Facilitating the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures.
- Ensuring the operating room environment is safe and that all equipment functions accurately.
- Improving patient safety by implementing sterile and aseptic techniques.
- Combining knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and the use of tools and technologies to support therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
- Potential to service as a lead surgical technologist responsible for a service line, if required.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must meet the following criteria:
Education
- High School Diploma (Minimum)
- Completion of accredited surgical technologist program (minimum)
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
- Preferred 4 years of experience in a similar role.
- Advanced experience in either cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics, or general surgical procedures (Minimum).
- Prior experience caring for patients in a pediatric trauma facility (Preferred).
Licenses and Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Providers (AHA) (Minimum).
- National Certification of Surgical Technology (Minimum).
Additional Requirements
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team to efficiently implement surgical procedures.
- Strong determination to achieve detailed execution in a fast-paced environment.
- Dedication to maintaining a rigorously safe and sterile operating environment.
Why Rady Children's Hospital?
At Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, we aim to build an inclusive and encouraging environment where every team member can thrive. We offer:
- Generous pay and a wide range of benefits.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- A collaborative and compassionate work culture.
- The chance to define a significant difference in the lives of pediatric patients and their families.
The current salary range for this position is $33.00 to $44.99
A candidate's placement in the range will be determined based on the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Rady Children's Hospital is committed to being externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by reviewing market data to remain competitive within the nonprofit, healthcare sector.
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Our Mission
To restore, sustain and enhance the health and developmental potential of children through excellence in care, education, research and advocacy.
Our Vision
We will be a leader, recognized nationally and internationally, for excellence in patient care, education, research and advocacy.
Rady Children's: Growing with our Community
On August 19, 1954, Rady Children's officially opened to receive its first 12 patients. Since then, nearly 2 million sick and injured children have been treated here. As San Diego has grown, so has our commitment to offering comprehensive care to our community's children. We are the county's only hospital dedicated solely to pediatrics and the region's designated pediatric trauma center. Parents and children come to Rady Children's from across the country to see our nationally renowned physicians. And our focus on research and innovation is helping our patients to receive state-of-the-art care. We believe equally in keeping children well. Through our Center for Healthier Communities and the Chadwick Center for Children and Families, we strive to offer families the promise of a healthier future. And we continue to grow, our new Acute Care Pavilion will help ensure that we will never turn a child away for lack of space.