PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT, MULTIPLE

$27.9000 - $18.1600 

Overview 

As a Hoag Surgery Technician – Operating Room, you will become a vital member of a dynamic team at a nationally recognized, world-class health care system. Our Nursing Professional Practice Model combines holistic Total Patient Care with our Core Values of advocacy, compassion, and nursing excellence. This translates into a more individualized, patient-centered type of care that’s backed by evidence-based research. You will also enjoy a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect, with an exciting career ladder and top-tier benefits. 

Job Description 

Location 

Newport Beach, California

Department 

Operating Room 

Position Description 

Participates as member of the surgical team under direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager. Functions in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting physician and/or RN (Registered Nurse). Responsible for direct and indirect care of patients. Assists with maintenance, care of instruments, supplies and equipment according to the manufacturers’ instructions, standards of infection prevention, and institutional policies/procedures. Practices appropriate initiation and maintenance of sponge, needle and miscellaneous item counts and equipment according to policy. Decontaminates, cleans, and cares for operating room equipment utilizing clean/sterile technique used in a procedural setting. Identifies, gathers, and prepares instruments and equipment and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner according to preference card. Acknowledges physiologic needs for the patient (size of equipment, maintenance of body temperature and patient safety). May require on call duty. Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training.
• Solid computer technical skills required, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and additional Organizational systems (Affinity, SMS, and PACS). 

Preferred Qualifications 

• A minimum of 1 year of recent OR experience.
• Bilingual or multilingual.
• Surgical Technologist Certification (CST), NBSTSA. 

License or Certification 

Current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification. 

Exemption Status

Non-exempt

Compensation Detail

Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. The minimum pay rate is $29.57 per hour.

Benefits Eligible 

Yes

Schedule

Full Time and Part Time positions available.

Hours / Pay period

80 
 

Schedule Details

8-hour shift. Primarily days with evening, night, and holiday call responsibilities. May be required to float to Hoag Irvine. 
 

Weekend Schedule

As needed. 

Unit Description 

The Operating Room at Hoag Newport Beach consists of a total of 18 OR’s, three dedicated Cardiac Rooms (including one hybrid room) that are home to six XI Robots, and two state of the art fully integrated Neuro-Spine Rooms. We offer some of the newest technology available including HIPEC, Surgical Theater and the Intuitive Ion. You will serve a diverse patient population including adults and geriatrics with a small number of pediatrics all of whom require surgical intervention. 

Surgical services include Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, General, Gynecology, EENT (eyes, ears, nose, and throat), Colorectal, Plastics, Hepatobiliary, Thoracic, Vascular and Urology. We offer both outpatient and inpatient surgeries in multiple specialties with acuity levels ranging from healthy to elective and or emergent to critical and end of life. We staff our operating room 24/7 with a dedicated night team. We are a Magnet facility and were one of the first hospitals in California to receive the Magnet designation over 16 years ago. Our OR was also awarded CNOR strong for 2020. 

Life Wings (a program to enhance communication, safety, and respect for all) is mandatory for all surgeons, staff, and anesthesiologists. It has significantly impacted cooperation and teamwork in our operating rooms since inception. 

Why Hoag 

At Hoag we are committed to ensuring that no one needs to leave Orange County to receive world-class, personalized, accessible health care. For over 70 years Hoag has empowered the people, partners, and communities we serve to achieve their best health, to live their best lives and do their best work. That’s why over 30,000 inpatients, and 450,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year. With 3 award winning hospitals, 15 urgent care centers, 9 health centers, and 7 nationally recognized institutes, Hoag Health System offers comprehensive care for you and your family’s every need.

Recruiter

Shalin Patel 
 

EOE

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Hoag is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams.

EOE 

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Hoag is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. 

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