Lead OR Tech - Surgery Center

Join the Temecula Valley Day Surgery Team!

About Us:
Temecula Valley Day Surgery is a multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center, licensed by the State of California, certified by Medicare, and accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Our center is designed for patients having elective, one-day surgery with no hospital stay. The purpose is to provide a patient-focused approach to outpatients requiring operative, Endoscopy, or Pain service, and to achieve desired quality patient outcomes in a cost-effective manner.

Temecula Valley Day Surgery is a part of the Southwest Healthcare network, a comprehensive network of care with convenient hospital and ambulatory care/outpatient locations here to serve the Southern California community. With over 7,000 passionate providers and healthcare employees, our shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services in a way that benefits you, your family, and the entire community. The people are at the core of everything we do. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, you're in the right place! For more information on how to join our dynamic team, please visit our website at www.temeculavalleydaysurgery.com.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Full-Time Lead OR Surgical Technician who is an integral member of the surgical team who provides care to patients, aged six months throughout the life span, and has responsibility for clinical operations as they relate to the scheduling and daily direction of the surgical technicians, ordering and maintaining adequate supplies, maintaining the cleanliness, functionality, inventory of the instruments, equipment and medical supplies in compliance with all ASC standards and State guidelines. Duties include but not limited to:

• Assembles supplies, equipment, instruments, and all necessary items for scheduled surgical procedures in accordance with physicians' preference cards.
• Correctly uses, cares for, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Ensures Surgical Tech's maintain adequate supplies in the operating room for immediate access during the procedure as well as storing and stocking supplies as directed.
• Monitor the surgical schedule to anticipate instrumentation, equipment, re-usable medical supply needs.
• Remove defective items from service and replace missing items, and when items are missing and alert other parties as needed.
• Follows up on back orders and communicates issues as needed.
• Maintains operating room.
• Assists in set-up of specialty.
• Coordinates supplies and specialty equipment availability with OR.
• Work schedule will be based on scheduled cases, Monday-Friday, 6:00am - 6:00pm.

Experience/Training/Experience:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Graduate of approved school of surgical technology or appropriate on the job training required.
• A minimum of four (4) years related multi-specialty surgical tech experience in an ASC Setting required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in material management in an ASC setting required.

Certifications/Licenses:

• NBSTSA certified Surgical Technician or other equivalent certification required.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with facility standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrates compliance with hospital policies and procedures at all times.
• Ability to set priorities and appropriately organize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public.
• Must have knowledge of PC and applications.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Tuition, CEU, Certification, Licenses Reimbursement program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Southwest Healthcare is owned and operated by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or e-mails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS; via e-mail, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the above-listed position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

EEO Statement:
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice:
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