Surgical Technician

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center, the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health, obstetrics and pediatric services, and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.

Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process.

To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

Essential function:

• Responsible for proper care and handling of equipment, instruments and other supplies necessary for Surgery according to manufacturers guidelines.
• Passes instruments and sutures to the Surgeon and assistants and maintains a sterile field according to AORN standards and practices.
• Competent in knowledge and practice with carrying out aseptic technique for self and others according to AORN standards and practices.
• Adheres to principles of aseptic technique according to department standards.
• Recognizes breaks or imminent breaks in aseptic technique and immediately acts to make corrections according to department practice.
• Ensures all instruments, equipment and supplies are accounted for after each case as per departments standards and practices.

Required

• 1-3 years Requires a minimum of two (2) to three (3)years scrubbing experience in General,GYN, Ortho and Gu., upon hire
• Fire Safety card within 90 days of hire.
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• High School Graduate or GED