Surgical Tech



Hi-Desert Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Hi-Desert Medical Center, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
  
  

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Primary Duties

• Understands the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
• Conveys instruments and supplies to the surgeon as necessary, and is responsible for the maintenance of the sterile field.
• Maintains and follows accepted hospital procedures under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate and work effectively with other members of the surgical team.
  
  

Shift: Days

Hours:

Job Type: Part Time 2 - Per Diem

Position Summary

Assists with patient care in the Surgery environment.

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:

• High School Diploma
  
  

Preferred:

• Completion of a formal OR tech training program
• Certified as an Operating room technician
  
  

Required:

• Current BLS Certification
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs.)
• Prolonged standing/walking
• Lifts, positions, pushes and/or assists with patient transfers
• Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
  
  

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

, $24.00 - $29.21 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience,

Working Conditions:

• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
  
  

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Primary Duties

• Understands the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
• Conveys instruments and supplies to the surgeon as necessary, and is responsible for the maintenance of the sterile field.
• Maintains and follows accepted hospital procedures under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate and work effectively with other members of the surgical team.