Surgical Technician - Colton, United States - County of San Bernardino, CA

Description

Salary : $42, $58,468.80 Annually

Location : Colton, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number:

Department: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Opening Date: 01/01/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Surgical Technicians who assist medical staff with surgical procedures in the operating room. Duties include checking supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures; setting-up sterile tables with instruments, sutures, blades, electrosurgical equipment, suction, prosthesis, and solutions needed for procedures; counting sponges, needles, and instruments with circulator prior to procedures; inventorying supplies and equipment used in surgical procedures before incisions are closed; and gowning and gloving surgeons, assistants and other operating room staff.

For more detailed information, refer to the Surgical Technician job description.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

Modified Benefit Option (MBO): This benefit option provides full-time employees in

eligible classifications the opportunity to earn a higher hourly rate of pay (above base pay).

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Availability: Candidates must be available to work all shifts which include day, night, swing, weekends and holidays.

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprinting and verification of employment history and education.

Certification: Applicants chosen for this position must possess a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire.

Vaccination Requirement: Per the December 24, 2021 updated CA State Public Health Officer Order, all workers who provide services or work in facilities described in subdivision (a) of the order, including clinics and doctor offices, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition, CDPH Public Health Officer Orders updated on February 22, 2022 requires all workers in health care settings currently eligible for boosters, who provide services or work in the impacted facilities must be "fully vaccinated and boosted" for COVID-19 by March 1, 2022. Workers may be exempt from the vaccination requirements under section (1). View the full order here:

The entire All Facilities Letter notifying of updates to the Public Health Order is available at the following link: AFL Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Personnel (HCP)

Vaccination Exemptions: Upon hire, candidates will be required to submit proof of vaccination including the booster dose or request an exemption from the vaccination and booster requirements based on either religious belief or medical reasons.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet one (1) of following options:

• Option 1: Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program within the past two (2) years.
  
  -OR-
  
  
• Option 2: Six (6) months of experience assisting surgeons and medical staff in an acute care operating room or outpatient surgery center.

Note: If applying under Option 1, proof of successful completion of a Surgical Technology program such as certificate or transcript is required and MUST be submitted with the application by the filing deadline. You may attach an electronic copy to your online application -OR- email an electronic copy to

Desired Qualifications

Certification as a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) and trauma experience is highly desirable.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of applications are received. To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire ASAPResumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Examination: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements. It is to your advantage to include as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click HERE for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

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Instructions: The information from your complete County Application and the Supplemental Questions below will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum requirements for this position, and will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. Do not refer to a resume.

All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed in the "Work Experience" section of your County Application in order to be evaluated.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Minimum Qualification: Indicate which option in which you qualify for this position:

• Option 1: Successful completion of a Surgical Technology Program within the past two years.
• Option 2: Six (6) months of experience assisting surgeons and medical staff in an acute care operating room or outpatient surgery center.
• I do not qualify under Option 1 or Option 2.

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Education: Have you completed a Surgical Technology program within the past two (2) years?

• Yes
• No

04

Education: Enter the name of the institution where you completed your Surgical Technology program, and date of completion. If you have not completed a Surgical Technology program, indicate "N/A."

05

Certification: Do you possess a current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification?

• Yes
• No

06

Certification: Enter the name of the issuing agency for your Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support certification and the expiration date.If you do not possess a current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support certification, indicate "N/A."

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Experience: Indicate which option best describes your experience (non-externship) assisting surgeons and medical staff in an acute care operating room or outpatient surgery center .This experience must be listed in the employment history section of your application.

• Six (6) months or more
• Less than six (6) months
• I do not possess this experience

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Experience: Indicate the setting in which you have surgical technician experience (non-externship). Select all that apply

• Acute Care Hospital
• Outpatient Surgery Center
• Physician's Office
• Other
• None

09

Experience: Indicate the employer name and dates of employment where you gained experience assisting surgeons and medical staff in an acute care operating room or outpatient surgery center.If you do not possess experience as described, indicate "N/A."This experience must also be listed in the employment history section of your application.

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Areas of Outpatient Experience: If you possess experience in an outpatient surgery center as a Surgical Technician, indicate the areas in which you have experience. Select all that apply.

• Orthopedic
• Ophthalmology
• Urology
• Ear, Nose & Throat
• Reconstructive/Plastic
• General
• Gynecology
• Thoracic
• Other
• None

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Work Schedule: Indicate below the type of appointment(s) you are willing to accept. Note: You will be referred to the departments based on the type of appointment(s) selected. Select all that apply.

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Extra-help

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On-Call Response: Surgical Technicians in the Imaging Department must be able and available to make a thirty-minute response time to ARMC when scheduled for on-call assignments. Indicate below if you are able and available to make this response time:

• Yes
• No

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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