Surgical Assistant, Surgery, Part Time (36 hour Week), Days
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Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unions bargain for workers at MarinHealth here: California Nurses Association/National Nurses United at Greenbrae, CA (670 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Jun 2025); International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 856 at Greenbrae, CA (430 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Jun 2025); National Union of Healthcare Workers at Greenbrae, CA (21 workers, bargaining a first contract). Each union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in one. Healthcare union contracts.
Workplace injuries
MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae reported 0 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 12,723 hours worked: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at ambulance and other ambulatory care servicesnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 4.0 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Marinhealth Medical Center
Medicare gives Marinhealth Medical Center 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 73% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 42% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.
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About the job
ABOUT MARINHEALTH
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.
MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.
Company
Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center
Compensation Range
$35.56 - $44.77
Work Shift
12 Hour (days) (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Job Description Summary
Surgical Assistants perform a variety of patient care, transportation and related support tasks
under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician.
Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions
Job Specifications:
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- Completion of a Nurse Assistant program, Emergency Medical Technician program, Orthopedic Technician program or related program is preferred
Experience
- A minimum of the equivalent of one year full-time experience in a patient care position, such as a Nurse Aide, Hospital Technician or Orthopedic Technician, is required
License and Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) OR Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) required at hire.
- Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire.
Prerequisite Skills
- Demonstrated technical competency in supplies and equipment utilized in a surgical/recovery environment
- Proficiency in search/data entry and basic computer skills
- Ability to set priorities and maintain a calm demeanor while working in a fastpaced atmosphere of conflicting demands
- Ability to work tactfully and effectively with physicians, nurses and other hospital employees
- Ability to interact professional and compassionately with patients and their families
- Knowledge of principles of sterilization and aseptic technique
Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria)
- (X) Infants: Birth up to 1 year
- (X) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years
- (X) Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years
- (X) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years
- (X) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years
- (X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years
- (X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years
- (X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years
- (X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up
Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area.
Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):
Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description
Duties And Responsibilities:
Essential (Not Modifiable)
- Lifts, moves or assists patients into and out of bed; positions patients
- Transfers patients to and from transport devices and chairs
- Pushes and pulls wheelchairs and gurneys occupied by patients
- Maintains cleanliness and assembly of wheelchairs, gurneys, bed and standing scales, traction, etc.; inspects, maintains and inventories stock of wheelchairs, gurneys and all-purpose chairs
- Weigh patients using appropriate scales. Records in chart
- May take vital signs (BP/HR/RR/temperature)
- Documents all patient care or tasks according to department and hospital policy
- Assists nursing personnel with bed making, baths, feeding, showers, oral and back care, etc.
- May stock rooms, sinks, carts, and closets with appropriate supplies and equipment; maintains rooms and other areas in a clean and orderly condition
- May apply orthopedic soft goods. May assemble cast supplies and assist with application
- May set up and apply traction. Monitors patients in traction on a regular basis, adjusting, modifying and charting appropriately
- Places and removes bedpans and urinals when necessary
- May apply external catheters, according to hospital policy
- May perform post mortem care and take patients to morgue
- Performs pre-operative preps
Secondary (Modifiable)
- Performs other duties as directed
Accommodation
Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or TalentAcquisition@mymarinhealth.org .
C.A.R.E.S. Standards
MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards - Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety - which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.
Health & Immunizations
To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.
Compensation
The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth’s compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.
Equal Employment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.
From MarinHealth's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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