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As the only academic medical center in San Diego, UC San Diego Medical Center sets the standard for experienced professionals. Our OR environment is remarkable for many reasons – the support of friendly, trusted co-workers, and the challenges of a dynamic educational atmosphere where people with an insatiable appetite for knowledge thrive. Our OR teams are highly involved in making decisions and are both encouraged and supported by management. You can become a highly valued and validated contributor who can take the reigns in any project and succeed. UC San Diego Health’s Perioperative Services is growing and we invite you to join our team! In addition to working for San Diego’s only academic medical center, this position is eligible for our outstanding benefits package day one of employment. These ST positions are 12-hour shifts. Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health is a 364-bed advanced medical center. Its medical services include advanced surgery, cancer care, cardiac rehabilitation, clinical trials, birthing options and more. There is a total of 24 operating rooms (ORs), including a 4-OR intraoperative imaging suite with an MRI machine and intra operative CT scanner, designed to support the most advanced brain and spine surgeries.
Job Responsibility:
Performs fairly complex surgical technician duties utilizing specialized knowledge acquired through formal training
Assigned surgical technician support to several specialty surgical areas
Verification of specialty equipment and inventory
Contacting surgeons concerning equipment
Contacting supply companies and their vendors about malfunctioning or broken equipment
Providing continuing education in-service to staff
Requirements:
Completion of Accredited Surgical Technologist institution or specialized program
BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date
A minimum of one (1) year of Cardiothoracic Surgical Technician experience (for level 2)
Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgical procedures, including being competent in at least three (3) of the following: heart transplants, lung transplants, ventricular assistive devices, aortic aneurysms, pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), cardiac robotic, or other complex cardiac procedure (for level 3)
Proven knowledge of maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients undergoing surgical procedures
Demonstrated knowledge of surgical instrumentation used in various surgical procedures
Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs
Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical
Nice to have:
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Two (2) years of Cardiac Surgical Technician experience, preferably in an operating room handling a variety of complex surgical cases
What we offer:
Outstanding benefits package day one of employment