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Position Information
Job Title
Surgical Technologist, Sacramento Ambulatory Surgical Center
Union Level
Department
Specialty Clinics
Campus
Sacramento
Posting Number
201304267P
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Number of Months
12
Work Schedule
Work schedule is dependent on department need. Minimal travel may be required.
Position End Date
Open Date
03/20/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.
Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Position Summary Information
Primary Purpose
Pacific Sacramento Surgery Center, LLC (PSSC), a subsidiary of University of the Pacific, is launching a new Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Sacramento, California and is hiring our inaugural Surgical Technologist. This is a unique opportunity to help open a newly developed surgery center that will expand access to high-quality care for the community. Team members will play an important role in supporting the education and training of future healthcare professionals while delivering exceptional patient care. If you are energized by growth, innovation, and meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of something new. Join Pacific Sacramento Surgery Center!
This position is essential to the successful launch of a new surgery center. The Surgical Technologist will play a hands-on role in Operating Room (OR) setup, equipment opening and assembly, instrument organization, workflow development, and operational readiness. Responsibilities include assisting with room layout, equipment placement, vendor coordination, and preparing the OR for regulatory inspection and first-day operations. Once the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) becomes operational, the role may transition into the standard Surgical Technologist scrub position.
Essential Functions
PRE-OPENING (PHASE 1)
Operating Room Setup & Readiness

• Unbox, assemble, and organize new surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Assist with OR layout, workflow design, and equipment placement.
• Perform and document equipment functionality checks.
• Participate in readiness walkthroughs, mock procedures, and equipment validation.
• Help establish daily OR setup, turnover, and closing routines.

Instrument & Equipment Management

• Inventory, label, and catalog all instruments, devices, and supplies.
• Assist with assembling and organizing surgical instrument trays.
• Coordinate vendor in-servicing and training for staff.
• Establish sterilization, decontamination, and reprocessing workflows.
• Organize supply and storage areas to support efficient OR operations.

Policy, Systems & Workflow Development

• Assist in developing and refining OR policies and procedures.
• Assist in sterile processing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s, emergency protocols, and infection control workflows.
• Support creation and maintenance of surgeon preference cards.
• Help define supply par levels, case cart processes, and documentation systems.

Regulatory & Accreditation Preparation

• Assist in preparing for state inspection, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) certification, and accreditation.
• Ensure compliance with labeling, documentation, room setup, and infection control standards.
• Support creation of pre-opening inspection and compliance checklists.

Team Coordination & Training

• Work closely with OR leadership, anesthesia, surgeons, and admin staff.
• Assist with onboarding and training new clinical staff.
• Participate in soft-opening workflows, simulation days, and first-case readiness.

POST-OPENING RESPONSIBILITIES (PHASE 2)

• Prepare the operating room and maintain the sterile field.
• Anticipate surgeon needs before and during surgery.
• Perform accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts with circulating nurse.
• Clean, sterilize, and reassemble instrument trays.
• Restock rooms and maintain OR readiness at the end of each day.
• Comply with all safety, infection control, and facility policies.

Perform all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Licenses:

• High school graduate.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Experience:

• One (1) year of experience in perioperative, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), OR, procedural, ambulatory, or related surgical setting required.

Knowledge of:

• State, federal and accrediting body regulations.
• Standards related to ambulatory surgery center.
• Surgical procedures and practices.
• Perioperative nursing practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) experience preferred, but not required for strong candidates with relevant surgical or procedural experience in dental, oral and maxillofacial surgery, head and neck surgery, ENT/Otolaryngology, facial and cosmetic surgery
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal communication, and effective delegation to support and manage clinical teams.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with providers, physicians, dentists, staff, students, residents, hospital partners, and the wider healthcare community.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in verbal, written, and public-speaking contexts, ensuring patient-centered communication and service.
• Exhibit excellent organization, attention to detail, and multitasking skills, including the ability to remain focused amid frequent interruptions.
• Work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and meet established deadlines.
• Remain calm under pressure and manage inherently stressful situations with tact and professionalism.
• Make sound, reasonable decisions and respond promptly to clinical concerns.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Display accountability, professionalism, openness, adaptability, creativity, and innovation.
• Utilize computers and electronic systems proficiently.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Physically able to stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and maintain body positions for long periods of time.
• Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Use of office equipment, phones, fax, email.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or instruments.
• Ability to hear, see and speak.
• Ability to lift, transfer, move equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to lift, turn, reposition, and transfer patients safely, with or without assistive devices.
• Requires working under variable conditions and/or working irregular hours.
• Direct contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply. Personal protective equipment is made available and must be worn.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:

• Work is performed in the private office setting and all clinical areas of the ASC.
• OSHA Category I - high exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Some risk of injury from equipment or patient movement.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required.
• Continuous multi-tasking skills required.
• Significant contact with staff/co-workers, students, residents, patients and their families, other employers, physicians, and their office staff, local hospital team members, and other members of the health care community.
• Work schedule is dependent on department need. Minimal travel may be required.

Hiring Range
$31.30 - $45.00 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Background Check Statement
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.