Cedars-Sinai
Surgical Tech III - Operating Room - 12-Hour - Full Time - Days
Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Surgical Tech III - Operating Room - 12-Hour - Full Time - Days
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Surgical Tech III - Operating Room - 12-Hour - Full Time - Days
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Grow your career at Cedars‑Sinai! At Cedars‑Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. We share a real passion for helping others and have been named one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. You will work with a dedicated team and state‑of‑the‑art facilities to deliver outstanding patient care.
What will you be doing in this role? Under the general direction of a licensed caregiver, the Surgical Technologist III assists in surgical operations. The role involves preparing operating rooms, arranging equipment, and assisting during procedures while ensuring communication and teamwork with nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and ancillary personnel. The technologist maintains competency skills, including care for patients from special populations and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Coordinates in‑services in collaboration with educators and team leaders.
Performs the preceptor role for surgical technology students and new hires. Assists co‑workers in the orientation of department processes. Demonstrates leadership abilities and serves as a mentor and role model for STI and STII.
Helps improve efficiency and cost in surgical units and participates in developing budgetary requirements.
Participates in decision‑making activities related to evaluating and acquiring surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
Prepares operating rooms for surgery and assists with turning over the operating room.
Arranges instruments according to a given procedure; confirms instruments work properly and are sterilized; maintains the availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays.
Assists surgeons during surgery by passing instruments and other sterile supplies; assists with skin stapling and steps on ESU pedals.
Performs appropriate intraoperative count of instruments, sponges, needles, and labels all medication.
Prepares patients for surgery, such as by washing and disinfecting incision sites; transports patients to and from surgery.
Demonstrates clinical competency and technical skills for general and special populations, assists RN in implementing the plan of care, and maintains equipment knowledge.
Assists in storing and stocking supplies and updates surgeons’ preference lists as needed.
Improves patient identification accuracy using two identifiers when transporting patients between units/departments.
Reduces the risk of patient harm from falls by observing patients and taking preventive action.
Qualifications Education:
High School Diploma/GED – Required
Vocational/Technical Diploma – Required
Work Experience:
Three (3) years surgical procedures
Licensure & Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required; renew if expired within 6 months
Certified Surgical Technologist – Preferred
Pay:
$37.78 – $60.45 per hour
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Surgical Tech III - Operating Room - 12-Hour - Full Time - Days
role at
Cedars-Sinai
Grow your career at Cedars‑Sinai! At Cedars‑Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. We share a real passion for helping others and have been named one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. You will work with a dedicated team and state‑of‑the‑art facilities to deliver outstanding patient care.
What will you be doing in this role? Under the general direction of a licensed caregiver, the Surgical Technologist III assists in surgical operations. The role involves preparing operating rooms, arranging equipment, and assisting during procedures while ensuring communication and teamwork with nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and ancillary personnel. The technologist maintains competency skills, including care for patients from special populations and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Coordinates in‑services in collaboration with educators and team leaders.
Performs the preceptor role for surgical technology students and new hires. Assists co‑workers in the orientation of department processes. Demonstrates leadership abilities and serves as a mentor and role model for STI and STII.
Helps improve efficiency and cost in surgical units and participates in developing budgetary requirements.
Participates in decision‑making activities related to evaluating and acquiring surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
Prepares operating rooms for surgery and assists with turning over the operating room.
Arranges instruments according to a given procedure; confirms instruments work properly and are sterilized; maintains the availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays.
Assists surgeons during surgery by passing instruments and other sterile supplies; assists with skin stapling and steps on ESU pedals.
Performs appropriate intraoperative count of instruments, sponges, needles, and labels all medication.
Prepares patients for surgery, such as by washing and disinfecting incision sites; transports patients to and from surgery.
Demonstrates clinical competency and technical skills for general and special populations, assists RN in implementing the plan of care, and maintains equipment knowledge.
Assists in storing and stocking supplies and updates surgeons’ preference lists as needed.
Improves patient identification accuracy using two identifiers when transporting patients between units/departments.
Reduces the risk of patient harm from falls by observing patients and taking preventive action.
Qualifications Education:
High School Diploma/GED – Required
Vocational/Technical Diploma – Required
Work Experience:
Three (3) years surgical procedures
Licensure & Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required; renew if expired within 6 months
Certified Surgical Technologist – Preferred
Pay:
$37.78 – $60.45 per hour
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