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About the Role

The 2310 Surgical Procedures Technician acts as a technically trained assistant to a physician in the Operating Room, creating and maintaining sterile fields, assisting with procedures, and ensuring the cleanliness and order of supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

Creates a sterile field for surgical procedures; scrubs, dons gowns and gloves for self and physicians adhering to sterile technique.
Sets up sterile back tables, drapes patient, and anticipates physician needs by selecting and receiving instruments and supplies.
Holds retractors if requested and maintains vigilance over sterile fields.
Recognizes and rectifies breaks in sterility with assistance.
Assists with breaking down the sterile field and safely disposing of sharps.
Removes all instruments and reusable items and begins decontamination process.
Prepares operating room for turnover by removing linens and suction liners.
Sets up for procedures and adjusts setup based on needs and surgeon's requests.
Assists in cleaning and preparation of the physical setting, placing furniture and equipment.
Assists with patient transfer from bed or gurney to the operating room table or mobilizer.
Assists with skin preparation and positioning of patient.
Assists with dressing and transfer of the patient.
Maintains cleanliness and order of supplies and equipment.
Keeps environment clean.
Opens sterile packs and dispenses supplies.
Arranges sterile instruments and supplies in specific fashion.
Cleans, checks for instrument and powered equipment functionality, decontaminates, and replenishes supplies and equipment.
Practices financial stewardship with the opening and use of sterile supplies.
Restocks, assembles, and sets up supplies, instruments, and other equipment.
Cleans and stores instruments as prescribed.
Selects instrument sets for surgery.
Reports broken equipment to supervisor.
Maintains working knowledge of unit’s Policies and Procedures and Standard Work.
May explain hospital rules, regulations, and procedures to patients.
Assists nurses in orienting other personnel in procedures and equipment used.
May take vital signs and routine swab wound cultures.
May measure and record urine output.
May perform other duties as assigned/required.

Requirements

Possession of a certificate of graduation/diploma from a school of surgical technology accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or equivalent accrediting agency.
Completion of comparable surgical technology training in an accredited community college, the military service, or an accredited nursing education program.
Two (2) years of experience performing scrub duties in an acute care hospital providing elective and emergency surgery within the last five (5) years may be substituted for the required education.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date.
Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment.
Candidates who do not possess such a certification may be appointed but will be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of hire date and maintain validity throughout employment.
Completion of or working towards completion of clinical rotation requirements to be completed within one month of application closing.
Experience performing the role of a surgical technician in an acute care facility.
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification.

Skills

Skill in utilization and maintenance of various instruments and equipment used in operating room or other procedures.
Organizing skills as related to surgical procedures.
Nursing skills and practices.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to cope with surgical problems.
Ability to carry out hospital rules, policies and procedures as related in operating room.
Ability to work closely and effectively with interdisciplinary team members.
Ability to assist nurses in orienting other personnel to unit, techniques, procedures and equipment.
Ability to explain procedures to patients.
Ability to assemble equipment.

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Permanent Civil Service
In person

Experience Level

Two (2) years of experience performing scrub duties in an acute care hospital providing elective and emergency surgery within the last five (5) years

Education Level

Certificate of graduation/diploma from a school of surgical technology accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or equivalent accrediting agency.
Completion of comparable surgical technology training in an accredited community college, the military service, or an accredited nursing education program.

Salary/Compensations

$94,874-$115,362 Annually

Benefits

Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce.
All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.
Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve.
Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings.
The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH.
The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.
The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response.
Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Equal Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.