Surgical Tech II

1 month ago

Palo Alto, California, United States Stanford Health Care Full time

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.

Rotating - 10 Hour (United States of America)Stanford Surgical Techs provide surgical support to physicians and patients undergoing a surgical procedure in all surgical service lines except for L&D and work with our top-ranked surgeons on some of the most complex cases in the world. This position offers a robust career ladder for continued growth and an environment that fosters innovation and continued learning.

**Inpatient Neuro and Orthopedics**
The Ortho and Neuro teams are highly diverse, with a team-first mentality. They work together to ensure the patients receive the highest quality of care. Ortho runs seven rooms daily, Monday through Friday, completing around 25-30 cases a day. Neuro runs six rooms daily, Monday thru Friday, completing 15-20 cases a day. Both teams have the newest advanced technology, which provides staff with continuous learning opportunities.

Why Stanford Health Care?

*We are a top 10 ranked level 1 trauma magnet facility in the U.S. with world recognition and state-of-the-art facilities.
*Our compensation rates are in the top 1% of the nation.
*We invest in your continued career growth with yearly education funds of $2,000.00 and invest in your retirement with a robust matching program.
*We help you commute to work for free, and we offer a relocation bonus to assist in making a possible move more manageable for you and your family.Job DescriptionThis is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
The Surgical Technologist acts as a member of the surgical team in providing patient care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. Prepare the appropriate instrumentation and materials for use on the surgical field, passing instruments to the surgeon during the procedure, room turnover and may act as a resource or preceptor in assigned service when requested.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do
  • Acts as a precept to team and provides guidance to lower level STs as needed.
  • Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments, supplies and equipment in a timely manner.
  • Applies previous experience and knowledge when dealing with new surgical procedures.
  • Communicates in a positive, clear and concise manner to all members of the surgical team.
  • Correctly selects and utilizes sterilization methods appropriate to specific instrument, supply or equipment.
  • Demonstrates ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of the individual taking into consideration age, culture, and developmental issues.
  • Handles specimens and medications using correct technique and according to departmental policy and procedure.
  • Maintains sterile technique as well as sterile instruments, supplies and equipment.
  • Monitors and communicates to surgical team members breaks in technique and unsafe patient situations.
  • Performs the necessary surgical counts on sharps, small items, instruments and sponges with the circulating nurse prior to opening, during, and after closing the incision.
  • Prepares the surgical field by opening correct supplies and preparing instruments and equipment needed for the scheduled case. Assures all materials are available and in working order and verifies own skill in using equipment correctly.
  • Utilize knowledge of normal/abnormal anatomy and physiology, anticipates and responds to needs of surgeons by requesting instruments/supplies based on procedure and case progress.

Education Qualifications
  • Completion of a formal, structured program for Surgical Technology

Experience Qualifications
  • Two (2) or more years of experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to provide comfort and support for perioperative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient's care/privacy
  • Ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of the individual taking into consideration age, culture, and developmental issues.
  • Ability to apply sound judgment and make informed decisions
  • Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
  • Ability to identify issues and recommend solutions
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice at a level appropriate for the job
  • Ability to assist the team in meeting standard work requirements for all patient care in the operating room, including but not limited to, setting up a case, activities related to patient care during the case, and cleaning at completion of the case
  • Advanced knowledge related to OR emergencies
  • Knowledge and theoretical understanding of normal/abnormal anatomy/physiology
  • Knowledge and understanding of surgical procedures to anticipate needs/request from surgeons
  • Knowledge of the principles of sterile technique during surgical procedures; actively monitors situations that could lead to a breach in sterile technique. Ability to communicate and immediately correct identified breaks in sterile technique
  • Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
  • Knowledge of and adherence to Stanford Healthcare policies and practices that meet all hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
  • Knowledge of general safety procedures and ability to escalate any violations of safety procedures, as appropriate
  • Takes accountability for own clinical and professional growth based on continuing education, evaluations, and feedback

Licenses and Certifications
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • CST - Certified Surgical Tech preferred


These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:
  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $ $55.99 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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