Principal Surgical Tech - Same Day Surgery - 137251

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 reins 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.

Under direction, the incumbent performs the highest level of surgical technologist duties utilizing specialized knowledge acquired through formal training. In addition to performing the duties of the Sr Surgical Tech, the incumbent serves in a lead/subject matter expert capacity providing support to all specialty surgical areas within Perioperative Services.

Duties include collaborating with the clinical coordinator leads on various improvement projects, verification of specialty equipment and inventory, contacting surgeons concerning equipment and supply needs for complex cases, communicating with related buyers, vendors, and other staff concerning their service, contacting surgical supply companies and their vendors about malfunctioning or broken equipment, and providing continuing education in-service to staff.

Assists the clinical coordinator with service-related activities and identifying opportunities to streamline the operations relative to the surgical tech role. Functions as a preceptor, mentor and resource to new staff and other scrub personnel. Performs other related duties as required.

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician training program.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART w/in 6 months of hire date.
• Three (3) years of Surgical Tech experience in an Acute/Perioperative Services/Hospital setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills in customer service, problem-solving, and taking initiative.

• NBSTSA certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST).
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
• Some Leadership experience preferred
• Process Improvement experience preferred
• Build and updates of surgeon preference cards preferred
• Sterile Processing and/or case picking experience preferred

• 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.