Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Surgical Nursing Assistant, you will provide a variety of essential cleaning and support functions to maintain the surgical department and its equipment in a sanitary condition.

Every day you will perform critical sanitation tasks and offer indispensable support to ensure a sterile and safe environment for surgical procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, a proactive approach to maintaining cleanliness, and a strong commitment to supporting the surgical team and patient safety through rigorous sanitation practices.

Assumes responsibility for the care of surgical instruments, sterile supplies and departmental equipment a.Cleans endoscopes and endoscope suppliesDemonstrates ability to correctly package (wrap, label, date) supplies for sterilization a.Endoscope washer/disinfectorAssumes responsibility for environmental services functions a.Changes trash and linen hampers, sharps buckets throughout department as necessary b.Cleans and readies OR gurneys c.Makes patient beds/gurneys as appropriate d.Cleans sinksMaintains and restocks departmental supplies and environmental services equipment a.Restocks all work room and sterile room supplies b.Restocks blanket warmers, sub sterile room suppliesPerforms clerical and task-oriented duties as assigned a.Transports patients safely b.Obtains blood from laboratory c.Transports lab specimensAssumes responsibility for the care of surgical instruments, sterile supplies and departmental equipment A.Assembles instrument sets and equipment trays according to instrument index B.Washes instruments quickly and thoroughly to provide for efficient turn around time C.Cleans endoscopes and endoscope supplies
Job Requirements

Required

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Preferred

One year recent acute care experience andPrevious experience in Central ProcessingWhere You'll Work

Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. The hospital has been providing compassionate and quality health care to residents and visitors of western Nevada County since 1958. As an affiliate of the nationally recognized Dignity Health system, we ensure our patients receive the highest standard of health care and have access to important regional resources throughout the system, including the Dignity Health Heart & Vascular Institute, the Dignity Health Neurological Institute of Northern California and the Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento. With 765 employees, 101 active medical staff and 21 Emergency Department beds, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital continually implements and upgrades its technology and recruits employees who understand the vital importance of kindness and compassion in the healing process.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.