Surgical Technologist - OR
San Diego, California
Sharp Memorial Hospital

Scrub Tech

Location: San Diego, California
Employment Type: Travel - Clinical Allied Health
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provides specific patient care duties and unit support activities in the operating room (OR) suite. Responsible for anticipating procedural needs, assisting during cases, and ensuring quality care and safety in the OR environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with all applicable policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Maintain and complete all regulatory requirements including licensing, certification, and mandatory training within required time frames.
• Provide quality care to OR patients by anticipating needs before and during procedures (e.g., assisting with dressings or cast application).
• Follow physician preference cards for case preparation.
• Perform surgical counts (instruments, sponges, towel clips, etc.) accurately and document accordingly.
• Report any discrepancies or exceptions during procedures.
• Update surgeon preference cards as needed.
• Take initiative to identify and resolve problems to improve department objectives and quality of care.
• Work additional or different shifts as requested.
• Take responsibility for at least one departmental task beyond routine duties.
• Participate in teaching and submit recommendations for process improvements or cost containment.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Surgical Technologist experience within the last year.
• Experience in an Acute Care setting.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification for healthcare providers required.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Must be able to comply with all regulatory and safety training requirements (e.g., TB testing, HIPAA, compliance training).

This position is ideal for experienced scrub techs seeking a travel opportunity in a dynamic OR environment with diverse surgical specialties.