Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Hi-Desert Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

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

Job Summary

Job Shift: Days, 7:00am to 7:30pm, weekends and Holidays required.

Job Type: Full Time

Hours: 12

The Surgical Technician assists with patient care in a Surgery environment.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of basic surgical practices and techniques including asepsis. Able to perform procedures in a sterile manner.
• Demonstrates proficiency in scrubbing.  Passes instruments, sponges, and sutures to surgeon and assistants as needed, and places all tubing and cords so they are secure, and convenient for the surgeon.
• Ability to assemble all equipment used during procedures.
• Knowledgeable of the cleaning and sterilizing procedures of all surgical instruments.  Able to perform cleaning and sterilizing procedures on all instruments and equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate and work effectively with other members of the surgical team.

Qualifications

Position Specifications

Physical demands:

• Assists with lifting and moving patients
• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25lbs)
• Occasional prolonged standing/walking
• Occasionally lifts supplies and equipment
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

Working Conditions:

• Contact with patient under wide variety of circumstances
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases
• May be exposed to\occasionally exposed to patient elements
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patients
• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:

• Post High School Vocational /Specialized training
• 1 year experience as a Scrub Tech preferred
• CST Preferred

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Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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