Per Diem - Surgical Tech LOM - Surgery - Variable

University of California System•Los Alamitos, CA

26d

About The Position

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Director of Surgical Services and/or Clinical Nurse Manager, the Surgical Technician is responsible for the instrumentation and supplies necessary for the surgical procedure. Ensuring effective communication with the physician, circulating nurse, patient and other staff to maintain an environment conducive to the patient's well-being. Assists with the services to the following population: child(birth to 12 years), adolescent (12-18 years), adult (18-64 years), older adult (65 years and above).

Requirements

One year's experience as a surgical technician and/or certification
Current BLS Certificate
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Nice To Haves

Certified surgical technologist
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Graduate of approved operating room surgical technician school
High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

the instrumentation and supplies necessary for the surgical procedure
Ensuring effective communication with the physician, circulating nurse, patient and other staff to maintain an environment conducive to the patient's well-being
Assists with the services to the following population: child(birth to 12 years), adolescent (12-18 years), adult (18-64 years), older adult (65 years and above).