Operating Room Technician II

This recruitment is being conducted to fill two (2) part-time Operating Room Technician II vacancies for San Joaquin General Hospital's Perioperative Services.

San Joaquin General Hospital is a Designated, Level III Trauma Center, providing a full range of inpatient services.  The hospital is active in providing education for health professionals through post-graduate residency programs and participates in clinical affiliation agreements for training programs in a variety of health professions.  With the use of one of the most advanced technologies, the hospital performs surgeries such as stomach and lung cancer to gynecological procedures with the da Vinci Xi Surgical System.  If you are looking for an opportunity to learn and grow in your field, come join our team of professionals! The San Joaquin General Hospital's OR is a 24/7 department.  The Operating Room Technician II is a journey level class and is expected to perform technical support duties during surgeries and related procedures and surgical scrub duties per recommended procedures.  Ideally, candidates should possess knowledge of surgical procedures, supply usage, inventory and supply ordering, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.  The work schedule includes working rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.  In addition, Operating Room Technicians are required to be available in a stand-by status on a rotational basis and must be ready to begin surgical cases within 30 minutes of notification.   

Please visit the San Joaquin General Hospital at www.sanjoaquingeneral.org to learn more about the hospital. 

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. 

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

·          Carries out surgical scrub duties according to recommended procedures.

·        Checks assignments; prepares operating room, supplies, and equipment; assists in preparing preoperative site and  patient according to established procedure to provide an ample sterile field.

·        Performs sub-professional nursing activities required during surgical procedures; handles instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains, and dressing in such a manner as to ensure medical and surgical asepsis and safety to the patient; assists in performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts.

·        Assists in the care, preparation, and maintenance of sterile and unsterile supplies; checks, cleans, and stores surgical instruments; organizes supplies for scheduled and emergency cases; stocks sterile supplies in operating room; assists in taking inventories of equipment and supplies.

·        Assists in application of casts; assembles and prepares setup for external fixation of fractures and application of casts.

·        Assists in lifting, transporting and positioning patients.

·        May assist in cleaning of the operating room.

Note:  Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application.

Please note:  Any offers or employment are conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening.

Either Pattern I

Experience: One year as an Operating Room Technician I in San Joaquin County.

Or Pattern II

Experience: One year as a surgical or operating room technician in an acute care hospital within the past five years; and completion of an approved surgical technician training or program.

Substitution:  One additional year of qualifying experience within the past five years may substitute for the required surgical technician training or program.

AND

Special Requirement: Operating Room Technicians are required to be available in Stand-By status as part of a rotation, and ready to start surgical cases within 30 minutes of notification.

Basic anatomy and physiology; operating room procedures, including principles of aseptic techniques, sterilization and infection; basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation; various types of instruments and surgical supplies used in surgical procedure.

Work under physical and mental stress for several hours; exercise a reasonable amount of manual dexterity in the handling of surgical instruments and supplies; lift and transport patients, supplies and equipment; understand and carry out instructions of medical and nursing staff, often under tense and emergency situations; maintain simple inventory records of surgical instruments and supplies; prepare used supplies for cleaning or disposal and order need supplies; work effectively as a member of a specialized team.

Mobility - Constant standing for long periods of time; frequent walking required; occasional pushing/pulling; occasional bending/squatting; occasional stair climbing and crawling; Lifting - Frequent lifting duties required of 5lbs; occasional lifting duties required of 5 to 70 lbs.; occasional lifting/turning of heavy objects and/or people; Vision - Constant reading, color perception, eye/hand coordination, depth perception, close up work and field of vision/peripheral; Dexterity - Constant hearing and talking in person; Emotional/Psychological - Constant concentration; occasional exposure to grief/ trauma and emergency situations; frequent decision making; occasional contact with hazardous materials; Environmental Conditions - Frequent noise.

Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination.  If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.

Testing Accommodation:  Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. 

Physical Exam:  Some classifications require physical examinations.  Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination.  The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam:  Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment.  Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen.  The County pays for the initial drug screen.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when:

• They are related to the Appointing Authority, or

• The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other

Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility:  If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

Apply Online:       

www.sjgov.org/department/hr
By mail or in person:  

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton, CA 95202                                  

Office hours:               
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:  (209) 468-3370 

Job Line:

For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. 

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).  

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer:  San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.  For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.