Surgical Tech OR Full-time
Cedars-Sinai

Surgical Technologist III - Operating Room - 10-Hour - Full Time - Various Shifts

Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles, CA, US

Job Description

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!

At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals—and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work – excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using innovative facilities, you’ll have great resources to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others.

What will you be doing in this role?

Under the general direction of a licensed caregiver, the Surgical Technologist assists in surgical operations. The Surgical Technologist is assigned technical duties, prepares operating rooms, arranges equipment, assists with procedures, and has the responsibility to ensure smooth teamwork through the application of knowledge and effective communication with registered nurses, patients, surgeons, anesthesiologists, ancillary personnel, and other health care team members. The Surgical Technician provides care consistent with CSMC and accrediting bodies' standards. The Surgical Technician maintains competency skills including the ability to deliver care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. The Surgical Technician identifies the ability of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to follow instructions and give consent.

 

Qualifications

Education:

  • Highschool Diploma/GED - Required
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technicians and ability to verify on the job training of participating institution required for Surgical Tech I, II & III
  • Vocational/Technical Diploma - required for Surgical Tech I, II & III
  • Performs independently in two (2) specialties required for Surgical Tech II
  • Performs independently in two (2) specialties required for Surgical Tech III

Licensure & Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Red Cross or American Heart Association Required - needs to be renewed if expires within 6 months
  • Certified Surgical Technologist License - Preferred for Surgical Tech I, II & III

Work Experience:

  • Surgical Tech I - One (1) year of experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
  • Surgical Tech II - Two (2) years of experience in a healthcare environment Required.
  • Surgical Tech III - Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare environment Required.

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