Surgical Assist, Surgery

*All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*

Community Regional Medical Center is the largest of our three main hospitals and the flagship hospital of the Central Valley. This academic-affiliated, Level 1 Trauma Center is located on a 58-acre campus in downtown Fresno. It features one of the largest and busiest emergency departments in California as well as a comprehensive burn center. Our hospital serves 2.5 million people within 9 counties, averaging a daily census of 641 patients.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care begins with our incredible staff. Because of this, we provide unique benefits like free concierge services to run your errands while you work and well-being support through on-demand resources, as well as excellent retirement options and core benefits. Financial benefits are important too, and outside base compensation, we provide relocation bonuses if you are moving to our wonderful community.

SURGICAL ASSISTANT

• In this role you will prepare and maintain supplies and orderliness of work area to provide smooth work flow in operating room suite.
• Maintain an emergency backup cart, backup supplies in the core, and other storage areas, and return any unnecessary supplies to SPD.
• You will be expected to provide safe transportation to and from the operating room, maintain a clean environment, equipment and specialty carts in the surgical area, and assist in room turnover, and prepares for following cases.
• You’ll need to assist in lifting/transferring patients from stretcher or bed to operating room table, and monitor and document refrigerator temperatures and adjustments.
• Provide ancillary support to anesthesia provider if anesthesia support is not available.
• Transport specimens, obtains blood and blood products.
• Occasionally you will perform functions as a unit secretary in surgical services and performs the following functions: answers telephones, takes scheduling information and updates the schedule as directed and needed by the charge nurse.

Minimum requirements include:

• High School Diploma/ GED.
• Current BLS certification.

• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.