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Surgical Aide

CommonSpirit Health
Santa Cruz, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2026 CLOSED ON 3/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Aide position at CommonSpirit Health?

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

Position Summary

Performs patient care activities in the Operating Room in accordance with established hospital procedure. Responsible for patient transport, preparation of Operating Rooms, supply and equipment inventory.

*Job Requirements*

Minimum

  • At least one (1) year of acute care experience required.
  • Completion of nurse assistant, EMT or CNA training courses required.
  • Current BLS certification required.
  • Computer skills required.
  • Care Connect, Omnicell, Lawson Computer systems experience required.

Preferred

  • Experience with sterile supplies preferred.
  • Operating Room or surgery center experience preferred

*Where You'll Work*

Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California’s Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, women’s and children’s services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Comprehensive Care

Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives ‘A’ grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

As Santa Cruz County’s heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital’s heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient’s chest.

Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.

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*Pay Range*

$34.09 - $38.32 /hour

Salary : $34 - $38

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